Training Program Design (Chapter 14)

Question 1

Goal of training program

Answer 1

to improve a person’s physiological capacity and to facilitate chronic adaptations needed to meet the specific demands of an activity

Question 2

Activity Analysis

Answer 2

help a performer/coach prioritise the training requirements

Question 3

Determining appropriate testing regime

Answer 3

assess fitness levels relevant to game/activity

Question 4

Pre-training screening

Answer 4

identify any predisposition to injury or illness

Question 5

Availability of time

Answer 5

generally limited, so the key is to maximise each session

Question 6

Determine appropriate training methods

Answer 6

needs to bring about improvement in areas identified by fitness testing

Question 7

Warm-Up

Answer 7

prepares body for activity to follow by :

• increasing body & muscle temp
• increasing respiration rate
• decreasing viscosity of joint fluid
• increasing elasticity of muscles
• increasing heart rate and blood flow

Question 8

Stage 1 warm up

Answer 8

5-10 minutes slow activity, generally aerobic

Question 9

Stage 2 warm up

Answer 9

more specific movement-based activities at gradually increased intensity. Include dynamic stretching

Question 10

Conditioning phase

Answer 10

main part of exercise that specifically targets areas identified by fitness tests

Question 11

Training volume

Answer 11

minutes per session or hours per week

Question 12

Training intensity

Answer 12

how hard an individual is training

Question 13

Cool-down

Answer 13

aims to return the body to pre-exercise levels and reverse the effects of fatigue by performing same locomotion patterns at reduced intensity. include stretching

Question 14

Periodisation

Answer 14

systematic planning of physical training with the aim to reach optimal level of performance at the most important competition

Question 15

Macrocycle

Answer 15

annual plan that works towards peaking for major competition

Question 16

Mesocycle

Answer 16

divided section of macrocycle, usually 4-8 weeks

Question 17

Microcycle

Answer 17

divided section of mesocycle, usually 7-10 days

Question 18

Digital recording trackers and apps

Answer 18

easy and accessible way to record and analyse movement statistics in real time

Question 19

Recording psychological and sociological data

Answer 19

keeping diaries/logs to capture sociological aspects of training

Question 20

Training program evaluation

Answer 20

administer the same fitness testing to ascertain improvements. then critique overall effectiveness of training program to allow for redesign or modification of training program