Principals Of Training Flashcards
What is the mnemonic to remember the principals of training
SPOR(V)
What is the mnemonic to remember how to overload training
FITT
What principal of training begins with s
Specificity
Training needs to be relevant to the athlete and focused on a certain skill, component or muscle group
Eg a footballer could work on agility passing or leg muscles
What principal of training begins with p
Progression
Training should become gradually more difficult
Eg a 2kg heavier weight every time you go the gym
What principal of training begins with o
This involves the body working harder than normal Never too much !!
What principal of training begins with r
Reversibility
If an athlete stops training their performance will deteriorate (when training stops performance drops)
Eg someone lift an 80kg weight then doesn’t go to the gym for 6 weeks then not being able to lift 80kg
What principal of training begins with v
Variance
If training is too repetitive an athlete may become bored and loose motivation this means they are unlikely to improve
How to overload training beginning with F
Frequency
How often u train
How to overload training beginning with I
Intensity
How hard you train
How to overload training beginning with Ti
Time
How long you train for
How to overload training beginning with Ty
Type
What kind of training you do
