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Elements of Sports Training
Session Introduction
Session Introduction
Session Introduction
An overview of the training session should be presented to partcipants prior to the starting of training session. This can either be posted on a notice board or whiteboard or communicated by the coach as the participants gather to commence training.
Warm-up
Session Introduction
Session Introduction
The warm-up should focus on low-intensity skill specific activities perform a stretching activity.
The length and strcuture of warm-up varies among sports and the age and condition of participants however its the purpose is the same for all sports.
Skill Activites
Session Introduction
Skill Activites
It is very important and usually the most enjoyable part of the session. The are two reasons for this
- The game, more often than not, increases the motivation levels in participants.
- Skills practiced in competetion related activities will transfer better than skills practiced in non-competition related situations.
Fitness Activities
Fitness Activities
Fitness Activities
Fitness includes cardiovascular functioning, which is improved by aerobic activites that get your heart and lungs working faster.
it also includes muscle strength, flexibility and balance.
- Walking
- Jogging
- Exercises
Cool Down
Fitness Activities
Fitness Activities
A cool-down of five to ten minutes helps to distribute waste products through the body, gradually returning the body to resting levels and reducing the harmful impact of dramtic changes to the body's activity level.
Review
Fitness Activities
Review
The Review involves a discussion by coaches and participants about the important parts of the training session and should include some reflection on what worked, and what did not, during the session. This information then feeds into the planning process for fututre sessions.
Components of training for a sportsman
ENDURANCE
Triathlon and Cycling are Endurance Sports.
- Muscular Endurance
- Aerobic Threshold
- Lactate or Anaerobic
STRENGTH/POWER
Movement Skills - This include dynamic warm-up drills, running drills and corrective exercises that may be unique to each athlete.
- Multi-Joint Movements
- Pushing and Pulling
- Single Leg pressing
- Stability Ball
- Barbell or Hex bar
MENTAL FITNESS
We have included this as a major Component, since it is often a limiting factor for many athlete.
"You are what you think, most of the time."
SPEED
To go fast, it is essential to include some sort of speed training (in all three Disciplines if you're a triathlete) throughout the year.
- Weekly Strides
- Short Hill downs
- Half pool sprints
- Short Sprints
- Plenty of Rest or Accelerations, within longer sets will help maintain specific power.
MOVEMENT ECONOMY
Our ability to move efficiently with good biomechanics is a crictical skill for all endurance athletes, and one which requires continual work throught the career.
- Bike Rollers
- Treadmill
RECOVERY/ REGENERATION
Training is not merely putting in as many miles as possible. It is thr ability to stress the body and recoverr so that it adapts to a higher level.
- Sleep
- Blood Chemistry
- Heart Rate Variability