Preparation of the Body

In this key area you will investigate the specific fitness demands of activities. You will learn about:

1. Types of fitness, this will include not only your physical fitness but your skill-related and mental fitness needs

2. Monitoring your fitness by comparing your performance and that of others before, during and after training, by using a variety of testing and recording methods

3. Various training methods that will help you to improve aspects of your fitness

4. How your body adapts to training in the short and long term

Preparation of the Body

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Planning, implementing and monitoring training

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Principles and methods of trainingKey Concept 4

Physical, skill-related and mental types of fitness

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Application of different types of fitness in the development of activity specific performance

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Fitness assessment in relation to personal performance and the demands of activities

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Preparation of the Body

Preparation of the Body

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1. How fitness assessment can contribute to performance and training

2. The importance of analysing and interpreting test results and using them effectively to inform the preparation and monitoring of training programmes.

1.The investigation of performance requirements and related fitness needs specific to selected activities and role related responsibilities.

2. Importance of selecting specific training related to identified needs and personal level of performance. For example: in the activity (conditioning), out with the activity or a combination of both.

1. Types of Fitness

2. The relationships between different types/aspects of fitness in the development of activity specific performance.

1. Principles of Training

2. Methods of Training

1.The relevance of phases of training or training cycles and their relationship to performance development.

2. The importance of planning and monitoring training

3. The importance of planning, implementing and monitoring training in pursuit of identified personal goals.

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