Análisis de las acciones técnicas y tácticas de jugadores de élite de paleta cuero en la Copa del Mundo

Abstract

The aims of this study were, first, to analyze the reliability of UCAP.e observation tool to observe, code and analyze the actions of “paleta cuero” game and secondly, to determine the type of shares (number and type of scrimmage, spatial distribution of play and results of actions) of the players in different matches of the “Paleta Cuero” World Cup. A total of 4 male elite players were analyzed, participating in two games (qualifying and finals) of World Cup 2013. The values obtained as to the validity and reliability of the various observations was 0.85 to 0.97 for the Cohen´s Kappa statistic. During matches, the front players do more beatings (59-66%) than the rear players (33-40%), and the most used spaces are closest to the left wall (E4 = 29-66% and E6 = 39-42%). There is a clear preference for the dominant arm (196-197 vs. 53-63 beatings) hit regardless of the type of scrimmage used. This data may be interesting for professionals and coaches in order to make decisions regarding the type of tactic to use in matches.