Improving Performance: What are the planning considerations for improving performance? Flashcards
what do initial planning considerations include (slash points)
- performance and fitness needs
- schedule of events/competitions
- training requirements of each athlete
define performance and fitness needs
performance is skill level
fitness requirements of both group and individual
are performance and fitness needs the basis of initial planning considerations for both individual and team requirements
yes
what are examples of individual planning considerations
physical fitness
physical attributes
skills
development of game sesnse and tactics
what are examples of team planning considerations
establishment of teamgoals
development of tactics and strategies that involve all/some players
organisational considerations eg. training days/venues
what are the differences between elite and amateur planning considerations
elite:
- higher fitness and skill levels
- goal is to win
amateur:
- lower fitness and skill levels
- goal is to be social
define schedule of events/comps
the comps that the athletes will participate in throughout the year
does schedule of events vary between sports
yes heaps
whats the difference between elite and amateur schedule of events
elite:
varied schedule of major games eg. state of origin
amateur:
consistent- weekly saturday game
why should the season calender be reviewed before the season
to determine schedule of events and plan around it, ensuring athletes will peak for the most important game
what is climate and season
environmental factors that an athlete experiences when they train and compete
why is climate and season a part of the initial planning considerations
it effects the way training runs, as training begins well before competitions starts, therefore athletes are training in different conditions to which they compete
they also may be training in a different area to where they are competing
what is periodisation
breaking the training year into smaller, more manageable sections
what is the aim of periodisation
to ensure that the training program is efficiently structured,
with variations in intensity and volume,
planned periods of rest,
ensuring training is maximised,
overtraining is avoided,
and athlete peaks at correct time
what is the pre season
prepatory phase
how long does the pre season last
8-12 weeks
what is the main focus of pre seaosn
fitness preparation
what is the aim of pre season training
to have the athlete in a state of athletic readiness for the demands of competition they will face
how does pre season training build athletic readiness
by gradually building intensity and volunme of the fitness and energy systems
define in season phase
competition phase
how long is the in season
varies on length depending on sport
what does in season training focus on
competition performance-
emphasise game specific skills
maintain fitness
what is the aim of the in season training
to develop competition specific skills and fitnesss to have the athlete compete consistently and peak for their major competitions
what is the off season
transition phase
when is the off season phase
period after competition stops and training before the new season commencees