Considerations

Three stages to achieve sophistication in the adaptation technique

First stage – development of six components for analysis
The six components must be developed as an integral way of analysis by a teacher or facilitator. In considering a basic game they must be analytical and develop an awareness of how the six components structure the outcome of the contest – i.e. a net, invasion or striking and fielding game. A good example of this is the way the England and Wales Cricket Board has structured 20/20 cricket to create a balanced exciting challenge.

Second stage – develop a resource of additional ideas
PE teachers and Sports Development Officers should also be using it in a much more in resourceful way. As well as the six components, they should collect, devise and develop a resource of additional ideas and have an actual resource of professional data at the ready.

Third stage – utilisation of the options available
The ability to utilise the variety of options you can have when you consider the relationships between the six components - if you change more than one of the components there will be an effect on one or more of the others. For example, if I do ‘X’ to the area component and ‘Y’ to the equipment component, then I may be better able to achieve outcomes or goals because of what impact these changes have on the physical performance component.