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Training programmes and performance evaluation - EdexcelAims of a training programme

Having identified an athlete鈥檚 strengths and areas for improvement, coaches and performance analysts use the data to develop training programmes that improve the athlete鈥檚 skills and fitness.

Part of Physical EducationPerformance analysis

Aims of a training programme

Using the data they have collected, coaches and athletes evaluate the performance 鈥 they make a judgement about the athlete's strengths and weaknesses. They use this evaluation to develop a training programme that helps the athlete to improve. This may focus on skills or fitness or both. See Health, fitness and exercise.

Skill-related fitness

The key components of skills are:

  • Agility 鈥 flexibility and speed 鈥 eg dodging defenders
  • Reaction time 鈥 rapidly responding - eg to the movement of a defender by dribbling to the left in field hockey
  • Balance 鈥 maintaining position:
    • static 鈥 in one place 鈥 eg performing a crucifix in gymnastics
    • dynamic 鈥 while moving 鈥 eg turning while skiing
  • Co-ordination actions:
    • body 鈥 eyes and hands or feet 鈥 eg kicking a ball
    • objects 鈥 eg striking a ball with a bat
  • Timing 鈥 moving at the right time:
    • reaction 鈥 responding instantly to something 鈥 eg a starter's gun
    • decision 鈥 choosing when to respond 鈥 eg deciding to lob not volley

Health-related fitness

The key components of fitness are:

  • Strength 鈥 force produced by a muscle:
    • dynamic 鈥 supporting own body weight for an extended period or repeatedly applying force to an object 鈥 eg performing reps in weight training or sprint cycling
    • explosive 鈥 producing short, sharp bursts of movement 鈥 eg jumping in long jump
    • static 鈥 applying force to an immovable object or carrying a heavy load 鈥 eg pushing against the opposition in a scrum
  • Speed 鈥 moving quickly 鈥 eg swimming 50 m freestyle
  • Aerobic endurance 鈥 cardiovascular endurance 鈥 eg doing a 5,000 m wheelchair race
  • Flexibility 鈥 the range of movement available at a joint.

Different training exercises are used to improve the different components although some aspects of skills and fitness are inter-linked. See Methods and effects of training.