Improving Performance

Improving Performance

1. How do athletes train for improved performance?

   • Strength training
     • Resistance training
       • Elastic
       • Hydraulic
     • Weight training
       • Plates
       • Dumbells
   • Aerobic training
     • Continuous
     • Fartlek
     • Long interval
   • Anaerobic training
   • Flexibility training
   • Skill training
   • NEED TO CONSIDER
     • -Methods of training -How they suit specific performance requirements-How can training adaptations be measured-How to perform safely-Potentially harmful procedures as a result of training

2. What are the planning considerations for improving performance?

   • Initial planning consideration
     • Performance and fitness needs
     • Schedule of events
     • Climate and season
     • NEED TO CONSIDER
       • How planning differs for elite and amateur athletes
   • Planning a training year (periodization)
     • Phases of competition
       • In-season
       • Pre-season
       • Off-season
     • Subphases
       • Microcycles
       • Macrocycles
     • Peaking and tapering
     • Sport specific subphases
       • Fitness components
         • Strength
         • Endurance
         • Speed and agility
       • Skill components
   • Elements to be considered when planning a training session
     • Skill instruction and practice
     • Evaluation (during cool down)
     • Warm up and cool down
     • Health and safety considerations
     • Providing an overview of the session to althletes
     • Conditioning
     • NEED TO CONSIDER
       • -Examine different methods of structuring training session -Design a training session and evaluate: did the activities match the ability of the group? -what was the groups reaction? -How could the session be modified?
   • Planning to avoid overtraining
     • Physiological considerations
       • Injury
       • Lethargy
     • Amount and intensity of training
     • NEED TO CONSIDER
       • -How much training is too much? -How do you identify and overtrained athlete? -What do you do if you identify and overtrained athlete? -How can overtraining be avoided?
     • Psychological consideration
       • Loss of motivation

3. What ethical issues are related to improving performance?

   • Use of technology
     • Training innovation
       • Lactate threshold testing
       • Biomechanical analysis
     • Equipment advances
       • Golf balls
       • LZR Swimsuits
       • Althletics-rubber compound floor
     • NEED TO CONSIDER
       • -Has technology gone too far?-Has access to technology created unfair competition?
   • Use of drugs
     • The dangers of performance enhancing drugs
       • Loss of reputation
       • Physical effects
       • Loss of sponsorship and income
     • For aerobic endurance
       • EPO
     • For strength
       • Human growth hormone
       • Anabolic steroids
     • To mask other drugs
       • Diuretics
       • Alcohol
     • Benefits and limitations of drug testing
     • NEED TO CONSIDER
       • -What level of competition should drug testing be introduced?-Which drugs should be tested for?-What are the pros and cons of drug testing?-What should be the consequences of drug use?