Improving Performance

Question 1

Aerobic training

Answer 1

• Continue
• Fartlek
• Long interval

Question 2

Flexibility training

Answer 2

• Static
• Dynamic
• Ballistic

Question 3

Initial planning considerations

Answer 3

• Performance and fitness needs (individual,
  team)
• Schedule of events/competitions
• Climate and season

Question 4

Planning a training year (periodisation)

Answer 4

• Phases of competition (pre-season, in-
  season and off-season phases)
• Subphases (macro and microcycles)
• Peaking
• Tapering
• Sport-specific subphases (fitness
  components, skill requirements)

Question 5

Elements to be considered when designing a training session

Answer 5

• Health and safety considerations
• Providing an overview of the session to
  athletes (goal-specific)
• Warm up and cool down
• Skill instruction and practice
• Conditioning
• Evaluation

Question 6

Planning to avoid overtraining

Answer 6

• Amount and intensity of training
• Physiological considerations, e.g. lethargy,
  injury
• Psychological considerations, e.g. loss of
  motivation.

Question 7

Use of drugs

Answer 7

• The dangers of performance enhancing drug use, e.g. physical range of risks for the athlete
  effects, loss of reputation,
  sponsorship and income

Question 8

Use of technology

Answer 8

• Training innovation, e.g. lactate threshold
  testing, biomechanical analysis
• Equipment advances, e.g. swimsuits, golf
  ball