Table 1
Systems of categories in the observation instrument for the beach handball throw study.
Criteria | Categories |
Match | Each one of the matches selected in the sample. |
Team | Teams selected for this study (GRE, NOR, BRA, ESP, TPE, THA, PAR, POL, VIE, RUS, DEN, URU). |
Type of throw | In-flight (FLY), spin (SPN), dive shot (DS), jump shot (JS) and standing shot (SS). |
Shot value | One point (1), two points (2) or zero points (0). |
Effectiveness | Goal (GOL), goalkeeper save (GS), shot deflected (SD) and block (BLO). |
Final result | Winner (WIN) and loser (LOS). |