cq2; initial planning considerations

Question 1

What are the initial planning considerations?

Answer 1

• Performance and fitness needs (individual/team)
• Schedule of events/competitions
• Climate and season

Question 2

What are types of analysis for initial planning considerations?

Answer 2

• Needs analysis
• SWOT analysis

Question 3

What is a needs analysis?

Answer 3

An assessment of where a team or athlete currently stands in relation to goals and optimal performance

Question 4

What is a SWOT analysis?

Answer 4

A way of assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of a particular situation.

Question 5

What is the purpose of initial planning?

Answer 5

• Ensure appropriate fitness and skill development
• Plan, organise and implement training appropriate for the level of the athlete and for the requirements of the event or season
• Consider the environmental factors that may influence performance and participation

Question 6

What are effective training programs based on?

Answer 6

• Data gained from previous season
• Current performance

Question 7

Where is data used for effective training programs collected from?

Answer 7

• Tests
• Statistical information
• Past results

Question 8

What is the process of initial planning considerations?

Answer 8

1. Planning stage; evaluate the previous season’s performance
2. Assess the requirements of the sport and the current ability of each athlete to meet these requirements
3. Overall SWOT analysis

Question 9

What are individual planning considerations?

Answer 9

• Physical fitness
• Skills
• Development of game sense and tactics
• Psychological considerations

Question 10

What are team planning considerations?

Answer 10

• Establishing team goals
• Development of tactics and strategies that involve groups of players
• Organisational considerations
• Leadership
• Allocation of support roles

Question 11

What are organisational considerations?

Answer 11

• Training days
• Venues

Question 12

What is the difference between amateur and elite athlete training considerations?

Answer 12

Amateurs must balance work commitments thus have limited;
- Times
- Resources
- Money

Question 14

What are the training considerations for an elite athlete?

Answer 14

• Higher level performance, fitness and skill level
• Goals; Beat a time or team
• Will complete a wider range of tests to determine their performance and fitness needs

Question 15

What are the training considerations for an amateur athlete?

Answer 15

• Lower-level performance, fitness and skill level
• Goals; Spend time with friends
• Would not complete as many tasks

Question 16

What can planning be affected by?

Answer 16

• Competition structure
• Phases of competition
• Availability of facilities
• Demands

Question 17

Why must the scheduling of events and competition be taken into account?

Answer 17

• Ensure athletes remain fit and peak at major events
• Prevent injuries from overuse or overtraining

Question 18

What are the training considerations for a weekly competition?

Answer 18

Athletes need to peak regularly and be prepared for training on or two days after
- Training needs to reflect schedules; players aren’t under/overloaded
- Intervals of training and rest need to be scheduled so players can rise to competition needs on a cyclic basis

Question 19

What are the training considerations for a monthly competition?

Answer 19

Big events that occur periodically throughout the year
- Training programs must adress schedules so peaking occurs at competition time, which means that training volume must be effectively managed

Question 20

How does the schedule of events impact elite athlete training?

Answer 20

• Participate in a wider variety of major tournaments/competition across the world every year
• Need to plan for and peak multiple times per year for major events
• Compete in events such as world cups, championships and olympics, requiring long-term planning across multi-year cycles

Question 21

How does the schedule of events impact amateur athlete training?

Answer 21

• Focus more on the local competition season
• Only need to plan peaking once or a few times
• Can plan training around a defined competition season with an off-season period
• Less demanding competition schedule allows more flexibility in planning

Question 22

How does climate/season effect the scheduling of training?

Answer 22

Initial planning considerations need to consider seasonal variations + climatic influences as it can influence athlete health and performance

Question 22

How does Brazil schedule training to ensure peaking?

Answer 22

Brazil will perform low level games before the World Cup and peak in the finals.

Question 23

How must elite athletes prepare for varying climatic and environmental conditions?

Answer 23

They acclimate to different weather patterns and seasons that can influence level of performance.

Question 24

How does acclimating to hot and humid weather improve performance?

Answer 24

Improves ability to thermoregulate and avoid hyperthermia or overheating

Question 24

What does a specific tennis player do to take into account climate/season? (case study)

Answer 24

Roger Federer arrives 4-20 weeks prior to the Australian Open to acclimate to hot and humid conditions
- This is completely different to his home country of swizerland with an average of 7 degrees

Question 24

How did athletes take into account climate/season during the 2008 olympics?

Answer 24

Due to Beijings high levels of pollution athletes arrived 3 weeks prior to adapt.

Question 24

How do amateur athletes manage climatic and seasonal influences?

Answer 24

They do not need intensive level of planning as they often comete in the same climate, varying only my season

Question 25

What is the difference in elite vs. amateur athletes in considering climatic/seasonal conditions?

Answer 25

Elite; more travel = wider range of climates and seasons
Amateur; less travel = onlu must consider the climate and season at domestic level

Question 26

How can athletes implement specific strategies for hot weather?

Answer 26

• Protective or reflective clothing
• Sunscreen
• Fluid intake

Question 27

What is the general difference in elite and amateur athletes

Answer 27

• Resources
• Facilities
• Use of professionals
• Frequency of competition
• Levels of intensities
• Length and type of training