Training Principles of training and training methods Fitness testing maximal and submaximal test – protocol. Specialised training methods eg. Altitude training, glycogen loading, periodization. Sports injuries and rehabilitation. –prevention Information processing and acquisition Knowledge Source of grade knowledge Definitions and characteristics skill, ability – Types and classification of skill continua – Information processing Sensory input and perception Decision making, factors affecting reaction time and output Motor programmes Memory function and characteristics, strategies – for improvement Information processing models Learning Stages Learning curves Learning theories Transfer of learning Guidance and feedback methods and type – Motivation types and application – Teaching and learning styles Practice, types, method of presenting Sports psychology Knowledge Source of grade knowledge Personality Theories Testing Profiling mood and emotional state – Anxiety and Arousal Theories Impact on performance Types state/trait, cognitive/somatic – Measures Controlling techniques cognitive, somatic, goal – setting Attitudes and Emotion Definitions and components Formation Influence on behaviour Controlling emotion
Training Principles of training and training methods Fitness testing – maximal and submaximal test protocol. Specialised training methods eg. Altitude training, glycogen loading, periodization. Sports injuries –prevention and rehabilitation. Information processing and acquisition Knowledge grade Source of knowledge Definitions and characteristics – skill, ability Types and classification of skill – continua Information processing Sensory input and perception Decision making, factors affecting reaction time and output Motor programmes Memory – function and characteristics, strategies for improvement Information processing models Learning Stages Learning curves Learning theories Transfer of learning Guidance and feedback – methods and type Motivation – types and application Teaching and learning styles Practice, types, method of presenting Sports psychology Knowledge grade Source of knowledge Personality Theories Testing Profiling – mood and emotional state Anxiety and Arousal Theories Impact on performance Types – state/trait, cognitive/somatic Measures Controlling techniques – cognitive, somatic, goal setting Attitudes and Emotion Definitions and components Formation Influence on behaviour Controlling emotion