Table 1. The 'Bloomfield Movement Classification' behaviours and modifiers.
BEHAVIORS (Modifiers in parenthesis) MODIFIERS
1. TIMED
Motion
Sprint (A+B), Run (A+B), Shuffle (A+B), Skip (A+B), Jog (A+B), Walk (A), Stand Still, Slow Down (A+B), Jump (C), Land, Dive (D), Slide (D), Fall, Get Up (B)
Initial Channel
Start of Observation
(A) Direction
Forwards, Forwards Diagonally Right/Left, Sideways Right/Left, Backwards, Backwards Diagonally Right/Left, Arc Forwards Left to Right/Right to Left, Arc Backwards Left to Right/Right to Left, Arc Sideways Right/Left
(B) Intensity
Low, Medium, High, Very High
(C) Jump
Vertical, Forwards, Backwards, Sideways (E)
(D) Dive
Feet first, Head first
(E) Turn
Right/Left
(F) Type
Push, Pull, Pushed, Pulled, Other
(G) Control
Right/Left foot, Head, Chest, Thigh, Other
(H) Pass/Shoot
Long Air, Short Air, Long Ground, Short Ground, Other
(I) How
Right/Left Foot, Header, Backheel, Overhead, Other
(J) Dribble
Start, End
K) Touches
Start,1-3, 4-6, 7-10, >10
2. INSTANTANEOUS (NON-TIMED)
Other Movement
Stop (B), Swerve (E), Impact(F+B)
Turns
00-900(E)
900-1800(E)
1800-2700(E)
2700-3600(E)
>3600(E)
On the Ball Activity
Receive (G), Pass (H+I), Shoot (H+I), Dribble (J+K), Tackle, Trick, Other