What is the purpose of sport specific training? Athletes train for improved physical performance in a sport or activity. Training is different than practice….whole body vs skill

The Principles of Training 1)Specificity- Athletes may train only the areas required for improved performance. IE- A marathon runner would not need to develop arm strength. A Volleyball player would focus considerably on jumping (developing leg strength) 2)Adaptation- How your body responds to increased stresses of a program. If training for Cardio respiratory endurance, your body adapts (adjusts itself) to the training thus improving performance. 3) Overload- For adaptation to occur the body must experience overload (stress). Overload involves pushing the body beyond it’s normal experience.

4) Progression- The training program must continually increase the overload it places on the body. The Plateau effect will occur once your body has adapted to the initial overload (stress)- thus the program must progress as your body adapts (FIT principle) 5) Recovery- Your body requires a period of recovery following overload to repair itself. Recovery may not necessarily mean rest- but a time of lower intensity activity. 6) Variation- in developing a training program consider varying the types of activities as a means of keeping the athlete engaged, and motivated. Variation may also help prevent the plateau effect resulting in further physical gains.

Things to consider… Individualism- not all athletes will respond the same way to a training program Reversibility - Physical adaptations (gains) earned in a training program may be lost far more quickly than can be gained. Cadio-respiratory fitness will deteriorate faster than muscle will be lost, both require more time to gain than to lose.

Progression in Training Remember the FIT principle- Frequency, Intensity, Time Frequency- Changing how often you do something (train) Intensity- Changing the degree of difficulty (increasing weight, running faster) Time- Increasing how long you do something * We use the FIT principle to prevent…..

What are the 6 principles of Training? 1)S___________ 2)A___________ 3)O___________ 4)P___________ 5)R___________ 6)V___________ In what ways would these two athletes train differently. Consider the components of fitness?

Cardio Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Comp. Extremely importantSomewhat important?