Improving Performance Flashcards
1
Q
What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about initial planning considerations
A
- performance and fitness needs (individual, team)
- schedule of events/competitions
- climate and season
2
Q
What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about planning a training year (periodisation)
A
- phases of competition (pre-season, in-season and off-season phases)
- subphases (macro and microcycles)
- peaking
- tapering
- sport-specific subphases (fitness components, skill requirements)
3
Q
What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about elements to be considered when designing a training session
A
- health and safety considerations
- providing an overview of the session to athletes (goal-specific)
- warm up and cool down
- skill instruction and practice
- conditioning
- evaluation
4
Q
What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about planning to avoid overtraining
A
- amount and intensity of training
- physiological considerations, eg lethargy, injury
- psychological considerations, eg loss of motivation
