Module 12 - Athlete Variables to Consider Flashcards
When developing a program for an athlete, what are the six core variables to consider?
- Fitness Level of Athlete
- Experience of Athlete
- Training Duration
- Work Ethic of Athlete
- Trainability
- Special Populations
What is a crucial part of developing an effective program?
The fitness level of the athlete
What four areas make-up fitness that need to be incorporated into training?
- Cardiopulmonary
- Strength/Power
- Stamina/Endurance
- Flexibility and Joint Range of Motion
Being a quality coach means having the ability to ____________ effectively with your athlete as to the ________________ of the _________ process.
communicate. how’s and why’s. training
When working with experienced athletes you must have high _______________ when it comes to helping them be more effecient and making improvements.
attention to detail
When working with experienced runners, is it suggested to bring in other professionals (i.e., biomechanists, sports psychologists, etc.) to assist?
Yes
When working with beginner runners, what kind of assumptions must you not make?
Assuming a novice athlete understands and can execute seemingly basic things
If working with a runner who has little to no base fitness, what kind of running events should they be limited to in their first year?
They should be limited to 10km running events in their first year
What should be the focus of a first-year runner?
the focus of a first-year runner should be on learning proper mechanics, increasing muscular endurance, gaining cardiovascular fitness, and learning about the sport.
Before taking on an athlete, what should you take stock of to determine if the duration of time to train for the races is enough?
- Current training volume
- Experience
- Time availability
- Biomechanical efficiency
- Fitness level
- Distance of event being trained for
When doing assessments of your athlete, you must be __________ and might call for ____________
honest and might call for tough conversations when addressing a lack of work ethic and adherence to the program.
What must you do when your athlete does not respond well to a particular training method or application?
Change the training stimulus.
What age athletes are considered youth ahtletes?
16 years of younger
What are the 6 overriding themes when coaching youth athletes?
- Fun
- Sportsmanship
- Skill and Motor Development
- Social and Emotional Development
- Communication
- Safety
What is sportsmanship?
Sportsmanship is winning with humility and losing with respect for each other and the opponent.