To increase workload demand for improvements in performance
Overload
How can tedium affect a player's performance?
The player is bored. If a player is bored, they may not be motivated and therefore their levels of effort may be reduced affecting the overall effectiveness of the training session and their improvements in fitness.
What is agility? Provide an example of where agility is used in a sport
The ability to change and control the direction and position of the body while maintaining control. Agility is used in AFL where you need to quickly change direction to move around the defence
John has decided to take his cycling more seriously and is planning a training programme to improve his performance. As part of his training, he goes to the gym. a)Which of the following cardiovascular machines would be most appropriate for him to use? Rowing machine, Treadmill or Exercise bike b)Which principle of training does this relate to?
a) Exercise bike is the most appropriate cardiovascular machine to use.? b) This relates to the principle of specificity.
Over a 10-week training program, how would you apply F.I.T.T to improve the fitness of a year 7 basketball team?
Frequency – increase how often you train. Intensity – increase how hard you train. Time (or duration) – increase how long you train for. Type – change the kind of training you do.
Katie is 16, and plays hockey to a good standard. Read the following extract in which she describes her training. 'At present, I am training three times a week, every week, but at first I only went once a week. I use a couple of different methods of training, but I make sure that I focus on tasks appropriate for my activity. At the end of each session, I plan the next one, gradually increasing the amount of work that I do when I think it’s becoming too easy.' a) State four principles of training she applies. b) For each of the principles you have identified, give an example from the extract to support your answer.
Progression – she trained once a week at first and has progressed to three times a week.? Tedium – she uses a couple of different methods of training.? Specificity – she focuses on tasks appropriate to her activity.? Overload – she increases the work she does when it gets too easy so that overload is always achieved.
What is the most important component of fitness for a gymnast performing on the beam? a) cardiovascular endurance b) muscular Power c) balance d) speed
c) balance