Lyndon+W13

2012-2013
The purpose of the experiment was to test if the location a soccer ball is shot from on a soccer field affects the accuracy on goal. After gathering information and observations, it was hypothesized that the boys would have more luck scoring, the most goals would be scored from the center forward position and the least goals would be scored from the left back position. The experiment began by marking the locations each participant would be shooting from. The participants then one by one took 5 shots from each location. The averages of the shots for each gender were added together and averaged out. The hypothesis was proven correct for girls, in whom the most goals were scored from the center forward position (none were missed) and the left back position the most were missed (75%). The boys the center forward the most were scored, but they missed the most at the right back rather than the left back. The boys had better all-around averages then the girls. The girls had an all-around average of 70% while the boys had about 75%.  **EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT UPON EXPERIMENTS** To improve upon the original experiment, possibly more participants could be selected to participate. Also, spray paint would be good to have available to mark the locations so the masking tape didn’t move as easily. For another experiment to extend upon this one, the strikers could take six shots and be required to shoot three left foot and three right foot. Also, there could be a goalie present forcing the shooters to shoot either away from the keeper or hard enough so the keeper can’t block it. For the second experiment, it might have improved it if the participants were both wearing the same type of clothes. It would have improved their movement and made the results more even. Also, the skill level should have been modified so they were at the same level. The experiment could be expanded on by having the participants kick balloons rapidity and seeing how the results stand. The third experiment could be improved by having students be approximately the same height. The height disadvantage may have affected the girl’s results in normal heading because she couldn’t get as good of results and for the boy while kneeling because it was harder for him to get down. The experiment could be changed by having the participants jumping when heading the ball and turning and things relating to other body movements giving them a more difficult time, but the participants would also be people who have played soccer before.   
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