Education Seminar Descriptions

Growth Characteristics and performance

Areas covered:

The influence of growth changes and maturation on physiological parameters
Physiological testing for children
Ethical considerations
Training the young athlete

Highlights the key issues coaches need to consider when working with young athletes and stimulate discussion on how training programmes should be adapted for this group.

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Introduction to SAQ Training

Areas covered:

Introduction to the theory and concepts behind Speed, Agility, Quickness training
The SAQ continuum
Practical implications of SAQ training and how to incorporate SAQ training into a sports specific programme

Useful for athletes and coaches to get a better understanding of what SAQ training is and why it is particularly important for team sport performance.

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Dynamic Warm Up

Areas covered:

Extension of the introduction to SAQ training presentation that specifically covers the area of warming up
Brief review of purpose and types of warm up
Implications for team sports
Guidelines for implementing and designing a sports specific dynamic warm up

Provides athletes and coaches with the theoretical knowledge required to consider introducing dynamic warm ups in their sport.

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Physiological Demands of Hockey

Areas covered:

Physiological requirements of players
Position specific differences in fitness requirements
Importance of aerobic fitness and how it changes with training
Competitive demands and training practices
Training guidelines

Provides coaches and athletes with the theoretical knowledge of the contribution of each energy system to hockey performance and how to train each system for optimal performance.

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Physiological Demands of Rugby Union

Areas covered:

Physiological requirements of players
Position specific differences in fitness requirements
Importance of aerobic fitness and how it changes with training
Competitive demands and training practices
Training guidelines

Provides coaches and athletes with the theoretical knowledge of the contribution of each energy system to rugby performance and how to train each system for optimal performance.

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Recovery from Training

Areas covered:

Cool down
Rehydration and refuelling
Physical therapy
Recovery training
Periodising training to maximise recovery
Lifestyle management

Provides athletes with the strategies required to optimise all aspects of recovery from training.

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Presenting and Interpreting the Results of Physiological Assessment

Areas covered:

What reports include and should include
Integrated feedback
TEMs (technical error of mean) and detecting improvements in performance
Factors influence interpretation
Validity and reliability of test measures
Why fitness testing is conducted

Aimed at coaches who need a greater understanding of the measures that are presented in fitness test reports and how to interpret the information. Stimulate discussion between sport scientists and support staff as to how reports should be presented and what information they should contain.

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Strength Training for Endurance Sports

Areas covered:

Scientific standpoint on strength training for endurance sports
Guidelines for strength training

Provides an overview to coaches and athletes as to how strength training impacts on endurance performance.

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Physiological Adaptation to Strength Training

Areas covered:

Neural and muscular adaptations to strength training
Strength and injury/detraining
DOMS and its prevention

Provides coaches and athletes with a theoretical understanding of why strength training is incorporated into most sports training programmes.

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Endurance training for Team Sports

Areas covered:

Characteristics of team sports
Importance of endurance training for team sports
Endurance and recovery from multiple sprints
Physiological changes with endurance training
Training guidelines

Provides athletes and coaches with the theoretical knowledge behind why endurance training is beneficial in endurance sports. Provides practical advice on how to apply theory to sports specific settings.

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What is Applied Sports Physiology?

Area covered:

Sport physiology case study
Introduction to sport physiology support process with sport specific example of support

Used to introduce new groups to sport physiology support.

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Warm Up and Cool Down for Team Sports

Areas covered:

Theory behind warming up and why it should be used
Comparison of stretching techniques
Team sport specific dynamic warm
Mechanisms behind cooling down and why it is used
Practical advice on timing and content

Provides coaches and athletes with the theoretical basis behind common sports practices. Enables coaches and athletes to start to apply sound theory to sport specific practical settings.

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Periodising Training

Areas covered:

What is periodisation
Why is periodisation important
Athletes and coaches role in periodisation
Practical examples of applying principles of periodisation to specific sport

Used to educate athletes (and coaches) on how to write a yearly competition and training plan from an overview of the year to individual training sessions. Aimed specifically towards the athletes taking more control of their own training.

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Monitoring Success

Areas covered:

What to monitor and why
Training logs
Daily monitoring sheet
Interpreting information

Used to educate athletes and coaches on the theory behind what and why they should monitor. Practical examples of the sheets to be used and how the information gathered can be used to guide training.

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Protecting your Health

Areas covered:

Training strategies
Recovery strategies
Environmental strategies
Fluid/fuelling strategies
Psychological strategies

Aimed specifically towards athletes taking control for their own health status through increasing theoretical knowledge and providing sport specific advice/practical application.

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Travel and Performance

Areas covered:

Stress factors while travelling
General planning
Medical and health considerations
Packing and organisation
In flight guide
Post flight
Jet lag and performance

Used to provide practical advice to athletes regarding travelling to competition/training venues and stimulate thought. May also be useful for coaches and team managers arranging team travel.

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Flexibility for Performance

Areas covered:

Variety of stretches for the upper and lower body
Theory behind stretching

Used as part of a practical flexibility session to educate athletes on flexibility and give the opportunity to try exercises.

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Menstrual Cycle Status and Athletic Performance

Areas covered:

Cycle phases and effect on performance
Practical advice on how to plan for competition
Use of oral contraceptives

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