Unit 3: Physical Training Flashcards
What is power also known as?
Explosive Strength
How do you calculate explosive strength?
Speed x Strength
Why might a gymnast need power?
To gain height, to have time to perform a skill well and gain points for technique.
Why might a sprinter need power?
To push of the blocks with force, have a faster start to get ahead of the other runners, and have a better chance at winning.
What must be demonstrated for power?
High intensity and explosive movements.
What is reaction time?
How long it takes to react to a stimulus.
Why is a fast reaction time useful in sport?
Allows good starts
Allows adapting to a rapidly changing play or game.
Why are limitations of reaction time?
Only used at the start.
Cannot have a lasting impact throughout entire game.
What are some examples of quick reaction time?
Rugby player changing direction to a bobbling ball.
Goalkeeper needing to dive for a sudden shot.
Rock Climber adapting to when they loose their footing.
What are the two acronyms for the principles of training?
SPORT
FITT
What does SPORT stand for?
Specificity
Progressive Overload
Reversibility
Tedium
What is Specificity?
Matching training to the particular requirements of an activity.
Why must you have Specificity in your training?
So it is appropriate for your sport.
Ensures you are training the right muscles and body systems, rather than other areas which will have little impact on your performance.
What is Progressive Overload?
Gradual increase in the amount of work, so fitness gains occur, but without the potential for injury.
What is Reversibility?
Loss of progress or change made in training due to lack of training.
What is Tedium?
Boredom that can occur when you train the same every time. Variety is important to keep you interested and motivated on training.
Which Principle of Training does FITT include?
Progressive Overload
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What is frequency in training?
How often you train. Can be gradually increased
What is Intensity in training?
How hard you train. Can be gradually increased
What is Time in training?
How long you train for. Can be gradually increased.
What is Type in training?
Link to Specificity, the closer the match between training and activity, the better the improvement in performance.
What is a summary of all the parts of FITT?
How long, hard and often you work, making sure that your training fits the requirements of the activity.
What is Fartlek Training?
Training in which there are periods of fast intense work with intermitting periods of slower work using variation of terrain.
