THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MAXIMIZING TRAINING FOR SPORTS: A 20-HOUR WORKSHOP

This workshop presents the latest theories and scientific findings that relate to the physiological training of athletes. The emphasis is on coaching implications rather than theory. It is a summary of the applied principles derived from the text:

Prospective Audience

Senior athletes, coaches, sports administrators, and students of sport.

1. The Physiological Capacities of the Body.
2. Principles of Training
   • Generalized responses to training.
   • The principle of overload.
   • The principle of recovery.
   • The principle of specificity.
   • The principle of individuality.
   • The abuse of training principles.
3. Training Modifiers
   • Heredity, age, and sex.
   • Nutrition, growth, and recovery.
   • Heat, cold, altitude, and pollution.
   • Social and psychological factors.
   • Injuries and illness.
4. Analysis of Training Requirements
   • Requirements of different sports.
   • Measuring physiological attributes of athletes.
5. Methods and Effects of Training
   • Endurance training.
   • Strength training.
   • Speed and power training.
   • Flexibility training.
   • Multi-capacity training.
6. Training Plans
   • Planning training sessions, microcycles, and macrocycles.
   • Planning a training year.
   • Planning a sporting career.

Materials

A master copy of a 50-page workbook which needs to be reproduced and distributed to participants will be supplied.

Reference

Rushall, B. S., & Pyke, F. S. (1990). Training for sports and fitness. Melbourne, Australia: Macmillan Educational.

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