Improving Performance Syllabus Dot Points

Question 1

Stength training

Answer 1

• resistance training, e.g. elastic, hydraulic
• weight training, e.g. plates, dumbbells
• isometric training

Question 2

aerobic training

Answer 2

• continous/uniform
• fartlek
• long interval

Question 3

initial planning considerations

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Planning a training year (periodisation)

Answer 4

• phases of competition (pre-season, in-season and off-season phases)
• subphases (macro and microcycles)
• peaking
• tapering
• sport-specific subphases (fitness components, skill requirements)

Question 5

Elements to be considered when designing a training session

Answer 5

• 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

Question 6

Planning to avoid overtraining

Answer 6

• amount and intensity of training
• physiological considerations, e.g. lethargy, injury
• Psychological considerations, e.g. loss of motivation

Question 7

Use of drugs

Answer 7

• The dangers of performance enhancing drug use, e.g. physicla effects, loss of reputation, sponsorship and income
• for strength (human growth hormone, anabolic steroids)
• for aerobic performance (EPO)
• to mask other drugs (diurectics, alcohol)
• Benefits and limitations of drug testing

Question 8

Use of technology

Answer 8

• training innovation, e.g. lactate threshold testing, biomechanical analysis
• equipment advances, e.g. swimsuits, golf ball