Table 1
InOb-FOB observation instrument
| No. | Criterion | Categories: codes and brief description |
| 1 | Register | Obs) Observability; Inob) Inobservability |
| 2 | Match | 1) Semi-final; 2) Final |
| 3 | Period | 1) 1st part; 2) 2nd part |
| 4 | Player | J1) Player 1; J8) Player 8; J9) Player 9; J10) Player 10; J11) Player 11; J12) Player 12; J13) Player 13; J17) Player 17; J19) Player 19; J21) Player 21; J22) Player 22; J23) Player 23; J24) Player 24; J27) Player 27; J32) Player 32; J34) Player 34; J41) Player 41; J42) Player 42 |
| 5 | Zone where action starts | ZI1A ZI1B ZI2A ZI2B ZI3A ZI3B ZI4A ZI4B ZI5A ZI5B ZI6A ZI6B ZI7A ZI7B ZIUDefI ZIUDefD ZIDefI ZIDefD ZICreI ZICreD |
| 6 | Zone where action ends | ZF1A ZF1B ZF2A ZF2B ZF3A ZF3B ZF4A ZF4B ZF5A ZF5B ZF6A ZF6B ZF7A ZF7B ZFUDefI ZFUDefD ZFDefI ZFDefD ZFCreI ZFCreD |
| 7 | Offensive system | S33) Classic 3:3 system; S332p) 3:3 system with double pivot; S24) 2:4 system; S43) 4:3 system; S34) 3:4 system; S41) 4:1 system; S32) 3:2 system; S23) 2:3 system |
| 8 | Goalkeeper-Player | A) Left backcourt; B) Centre; C) Right backcourt; D) Right wing; E) Pivot; F) Left wing; NGP) No Goalkeeper-Player |
| 9 | Rival defensive system | SDC) Closed Defensive System; SDA) Open Defensive System; Pres) Individual pressure |
| 10 | No. of attacking players | 1J) 1 player; 2J) 2 players; 3J) 3 players; 4J) 4 players; 5J) 5 players; 6J) 6 players; 7J) 7 players |
| 11 | No. of players in defence | 0P) Goalkeeper; 1P) 1 player + goalkeeper; 2P) 2 players + goalkeeper; 3P) 3 players + goalkeeper; 4P) 4 players + goalkeeper; 5P) 5 players + goalkeeper; 6P) 6 players + goalkeeper |
| 12 | Offensive situation | IG) Equality; SUP) Superiority; SUPEx) Exaggerated superiority; INF) Inferiority; INFEx) Exaggerated inferiority |
| 13 | Type of attack | Positional, counterattack |
| 14 | Contact with the ball | AT1) reception; AT2) reception + bounce; AT3) reception + bounce + pass; AT4) reception + bounce + throw; AT5) reception + pass; AT6) reception + throw; AT13) reception + bounce + feint + pass; AT14) reception + bounce + feint + throw; AT15) reception + feint + pass; AT16) reception + feint + throw; AT12) reception + loss; AT22) reception + bounce + loss; AT32) reception + bounce + pass + loss; AT42) reception + bounce + throw + loss; AT52) reception + pass + loss; AT62) reception + throw + loss; AT132) reception + bounce + feint + pass + loss; AT142) reception + bounce + feint + throw + loss; AT152) reception + feint + pass + loss; AT162) reception + feint + throw; AT7) pass; AT8) throw; C1) one touch by a player in the observed team |
| 15 | Situation of the action | SUSP) Suspension; APOY) Assist; DRP) Drop |
| 16 | Type of throw | TG) Throw with goal; TB) Throw blocked/intercepted by a player in the rival team other than the goalkeeper; TM) Throw to the posts without goal; TF) Throw out of bounds; TP) Throw blocked or deflected by the goalkeeper |
| 17 | Interruptions | GOL) goal for the observed team; FGF) free-throw for the observed team; FFSB) throw-in in for the observed team; FFSE) corner throw-in for the observed team; FFSP) goal throw-in for the observed team; CGF) free-throw against the observed team; CFFB) throw-in against the observed team; CFFF) corner throw-in or goal throw-in against the observed team; SM) 7-metre throw; DA) play stopped by referee; RA) play resumed by referee; SC) centre throw-in; TPM) dead time; F1P) end of first part; F2P) end of match |
| 18 | Interceptions | P) Loss of ball; R) Recovery; IOC) Temporary interception with continuity |
| 19 | Passive | YES; NO; THREAT |
| 20 | Specific position | PT) Goalkeeper; LTI) Left backcourt; LTD) Right backcourt; CN) Centre; PV) Pivot; ED) Right wing; EI) Left wing; CNTD) Defensive centre |
