Study on prediction of rowing athletes´ potential based on retarding increase model

Retarding increase model is a law of restriction increasing as the increment of object number, and is extensive on application. For rowing athletes, the prediction of their achievements and potential is very important. In this paper, according to the training data records of rowing athletes in a period, through the method of retarding increase model analysis we obtain the functional relationship of athletes´ achievements varying with time, then according to which, through systematic cluster analysis method we carry out predictive analysis to the potential of each athlete. This analysis result can be used for reference by coaches in decision-making.