Task 1 - Applying the Principles of Training

Scenario for the Assignment

You are volunteering at a local sports academy which is responsible for youth development, with the goal of developing young performers for the future. You have been asked by the coach to assist in educating the performers in the principles and methods of training and their application. As part of your volunteer work you will carry out fitness tests and develop a suitable training programme to enhance the performance of an individual at the academy.

Task 1: The principles of training

Before you are able to assist the coach they have asked you to demonstrate your knowledge of the principles of training.

Your task is to describe the Principles of Training in a Sporting Context

Guidance:

 The following principles should be included:

·         progression

·         specificity

·         reversibility/regression

·         moderation

·         variance.

You should relate the principles of training to sport and give a range of relevant and developed sporting examples throughout.