Improving Performance

Question 1

Crit question 2?

Answer 1

What are the planing considerations for improving performance?

Question 2

Crit question 3?

Answer 2

What ethical issues are related to improving performance?

Question 3

Dot points for crit question 1?

Answer 3

Strength training
Aerobic training 
Anaerobic training (power and speed) 
Flexibility training 
Skill training

Question 4

Dot points for crit question 2?

Answer 4

Initial planing considerations
Planing a training year (periodisation)
Elements to be considered when designing a training session
Planning to avoid overtraining

Question 5

Dot points for crit question 3?

Answer 5

• use of drugs

- use of technology

Question 6

Strength training?

Answer 6

• resistance training, eg elastic hydraulic
• strength training, eg plates dumbbells
• isometric training

Question 7

Aerobic training?

Answer 7

• continuous/uniform
• fartlek
• long interval

Question 8

Anaerobic training (power and speed)?

Answer 8

• developing power though resistance/weight training
• plyometrics
• short interval

Question 9

Flexibility training?

Answer 9

• static
• dynamic
• ballistic

Question 10

Skill training?

Answer 10

• drills practice
• modified small sided games
• games for specific outcomes, tactical awareness, decision making

Question 11

Initial planning considerations?

Answer 11

• performance and fitness needs (individual, team)
• schedule of events/competitions
• climate and season

Question 12

Planing a training year (periodisation)?

Answer 12

• phases of competition (preseason, in season, offseason phases)
• sub-phases (macro and microcycles)
• peaking
• tapering
• sport specific sub phases (fitness components, skill requirements)

Question 13

Elements to be considered when designing a training session?

Answer 13

• health and safety considerations
• providing a overview of the season to athletes (goal specific)
• warm up and cool down
• skill acquisition and practice
• conditioning
• evaluation

Question 14

Planing to avoid overtraining?

Answer 14

• amount and intensity of training
• physiological considerations, eg lethargy, injury
• psychological considerations, eg loss of motivation

Question 15

Use of drugs?

Answer 15

• the dangers of performance enhancing drug use, eg physical effects, loss of reputation, sponsorship and income
• for strength (human growth hormone, anabolic steroids)
• for aerobic performance (EPO)
• to mask other drugs (diuretics and alcohol)
• benefits and limitations of drug testing

Question 16

Use of technology?

Answer 16

• training innovation, eg lactate threshold testing, biomechanical analysis
• equipment advances, eg swimsuits, golfball

Question 17

Crit question 1?

Answer 17

How do athletes train for improved performance?