Improving Performance

Question 1

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about initial planning considerations

Answer 1

• performance and fitness needs (individual, team)
• schedule of events/competitions
• climate and season

Question 2

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about planning a training year (periodisation)

Answer 2

• 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 3

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about elements to be considered when designing a training session

Answer 3

• 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 4

What are the planning considerations for improving performance?
Students learn about planning to avoid overtraining

Answer 4

• amount and intensity of training
• physiological considerations, eg lethargy, injury
• psychological considerations, eg loss of motivation