Paper 1 - Seasons Flashcards
What happens in the pre season/ preparation?
Performers focus on -
General aerobic fitness - continuous, interval, fartlek training.
Training the components of fitness that are essential for success in their sport.
Practising the skills and techniques for the competitive season.
What happens in the competitive/ playing season?
Performers concentrate on maintaining their fitness levels throughout.
They must avoid over training, as it can cause fatigue, which would decrease their performance.
They should work on optimising their skills and, in team sports, practice set plays to improve team performance.
What happens in the post-season?
Performers rest and recuperate; only taking part in light aerobic training to maintain fitness levels.
At the end of of this season players should be fully rested ready for pre-season training.
