Improving Performance Syllabus Flashcards
1
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Anaerobic training (power and strength)
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- Developing power through resistance/weight training
- Plyometrics
- Short interval
2
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Flexibility
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- Ballistic
- Static
- Dynamic
3
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Initial planning considerations
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- Performance and fitness needs (individual, team)
- Scheduling events/ competition
- Climate and season
4
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Planning a training year (periodisation)
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- Phases of competition (pre season, in season, off season)
- Subphases (Macrocycle, microcycle)
- Peaking
- Tapering
- Sport specific subphases (fitness components, skill requirements)
5
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Elements to consider when designing a training session
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- Health and safety considerations
- Providing an overview of session to athletes (goal specific
- Warm up/cool down
- Skill instructions and practice
- Conditioning
- Evaluation
6
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Planning to avoid over training
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- Amount and intensity of training
- Physiological consideration e.g. lethargy, injury
- Psychological consideration e.g. loss of motivation
7
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Use of drugs
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- The dangers of performance enhancing drug use e.g. physical side effects, loss of reputation, sponsorship and income
- For strength (Human growth hormone, Anabolic steroids)
- For endurance (EPO)
- To mask other drugs (Diuretics, alcohol)
- Benefits and limitations of drug testing
8
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Use of technology
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- Training innovations e.g. lactate threshold testing, biomechanical analysis
- Equipment advances e.g. swimsuits and golf balls
