Exam 1 - Conducting a needs analysis Flashcards
Preparatory period existing between the end of the postseason and the beginning of the preseason. May include unofficial team practices.
Off-season
First transition period that typically encompasses about 6 weeks (varies) leading up to the first major competition. May be identified as the beginning of official team practices.
Pre-season
Contains all the contests scheduled for that year, including any tournament or playoff games.
In-season
second transition period that begins after the final contest of the in-season. should not include any team practices (unofficial or official)
Postseason
- 2-4 years
- A 4-year training plan is termed a quadrennial plan
Multiyear plan
- 1 year
- The overall training plan can contain single or multiple macrocycles. Is subdivided into various periods of training including preparatory, competitive, and transition periods of training
Annual training plan
- Several months to a year
- Some refer to this as an annual plan. Is divided into preparatory, competitive, and transition periods of training
Macrocycle
- 2-6 weeks
- Medium-sized training cycle (a.k.a training block). Consists of microcycles that are linked together.
Mesocycle
- Several days to 2 weeks
- Small-sized training cycle that is composed of multiple workouts.
Microcycle
- 1 day
- Can include multiple training sessions that are designed within the context of the microcycle’s goal
Training day
- Several hours
- Generally consists of several hours of training. If the workout includes >30 mins of rest between bouts of training, it would comprise multiple session.
Training session
3 compositions of Needs Analysis
- Biomechanical needs
- Physiological needs
- Common injuries
Identifies the predominant energy systems used during the sport
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
Phosphagen vs. Glycolytic vs. Oxidative
- Physiological needs analysis
- Identify common positions and movement patterns
—sprinting, tackling, throwing - Identifies the joints and musculature of each movement patter
—Hip joint - hip flextion and extension
—rectus femoris and gluteus maximus - Describes the nature of these movements
—Repeated, explosive (high-velocity) actions lasting ~10 seconds
Biomechanical needs analysis
Identify common injuries and their original cause
Adjust training program to;
—Improve traditionally weak areas and bad mechanics
—Avoid overtraining commonly used areas (especially at times of high use)
Common injuries
