Wednesday, 9 October 2013

RPE Scale


Over Training


Tae Kwon Do Training

Tae Kwon Do Training


Base strength·      Train using your legs
·      Nutritional diet
·      Train using a load in the 65-85% one repetition maximum (1RM) range, using in between 6-12 repetitions (with 30 to 90 second rest intervals) and sets of 3 to 6.
Maximal Strength·      Can be converted into sport-specific explosive power
·      Trained by using an 85% + 1RM range, using around 6 repetitions (with 2 to 5 minute rest intervals) and sets of 2 to 6


Explosive Power·      Power lifts
·      Use loads in the 80-90% 1RM range, using 1-2 repetitions (with 2 to 5 minute rest intervals) and sets of 3 to 5
·      Use loads in the 75-95% 1RM range, using 3-5 repetitions (with 2 to 5 minute rest intervals) and sets of 3 to 5




Friday, 4 October 2013

Training Zones


Principles of Training

Principles of Training

SPORT

Specificity – training must be matched to the needs of the sporting activity to improve fitness in the body parts the sport uses.
Overload - fitness can only be improved by training more than you normally do. You must work hard.
Progression – start slowly and gradually increase the amount of exercise and keep overloading.
Reversibility – any adaptation that takes place as a result of training will be reversed when you stop training.
T variation -  a variety of actions of the same movement

FITT

Frequency - decide how often to train.
Intensity - choose how hard to train.
Time - decide for how long to train.
Type - decide which methods of training to use.



Thursday, 19 September 2013

Components of Physical Fitness

Components of Physical Fitness
Component of Fitness
Definition
Sporting Example
Aerobic Endurance

The ability of the heart and corduroy system to meet demands over a long period of time.
Long distance running and rowing.

Test - 12 Minute Run

Body composition
The propertys of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
Basketball
Horse Racing
Football
Swimming

Test - Jackson - Pollock monogram method

Muscular Strength
The ability to exert a large amount of force in a single maximum effort.
The two main types of strength are:

-Explosive strength – force exerted in one quick powerful contraction.

-Dynamic strength – force exerted repeatedly by a muscle.
Rowing, Hockey, Golf, Weight lifting, Boxing, and Cycling



Muscular Endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles, over long periods of time without getting tired
Long distance running/ swimming.

Test - press ups

Flexibility
The range of movement at a joint

Gymnastics, swimming.

Test - sit and reach
Speed

How long it takes for an individual to travel a certain distance. Speed = Distance ÷ Time

-Accelerative speed – the speed with which you start moving faster

-Pure speed – your maximum speed

-Speed endurance – being able to maintain your maximum speed for a period of time

Running, rowing, sprinting and
Canoeing.

Test - Run

Components of Skill Related Fitness
Component of Fitness
Definition
Sporting Example
Agility

The ability to change direction with speed
Rugby, football,

Test - llinois test
Coordination

The ability to move two or more body parts at the same time.
Rugby, tennis

Test - Ball throwing

Reaction time
The time between the presentation of a stimulus and movement
Start of a race, table tennis

Test - ruler drop                      


Balance
Is the ability to retain their centre of mass over their base of support without falling
Gymnastics, skateboarding, running

Power
Is the coordination of strength and speed

Power= strength x speed
Running, rugby, basketball