Training seasons | Physical education | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which of the following types of training is associated with increasing cardiovascular endurance?

weight training

plyometrics

static stretching

continuous training ✓
Match the type of training to the fitness component the training method is trying to improve.

power

⇔

plyomterics ✓

static strength

⇔

weight training ✓

speed

⇔

interval training ✓

flexibility

⇔

static stretching ✓

cardivascular endurance

⇔

fartlek training ✓
Which of the following is a tactic associated with netball?

line out routine

short corner routine

centre pass routine ✓

free kick routine
Aerobic exercise is in the presence of...

'oxygen' ✓
The football player is referring to her 'season'. What do you think this means?

time when she is playing in matches ✓

time when is training only

time away on holiday with her family

all of the above
Justify is a command word which means to ______ a case with evidence.

'support' ✓

Exit quiz

Which of the following is an aim of pre-season?

focus on set plays

reflect on achievement

maintain fitness levels

increase fitness specific for the sport ✓
Maintenance of fitness is an aim of which training season?

pre-season

peak season ✓

post-season
Match the aim to the correct training season.

develop techniques for competition

⇔

pre-season ✓

work on strategy

⇔

peak season ✓

reflect on achievements

⇔

post-season ✓
Which of the following terms are correct for peak season.

preparation

playing ✓

recovery

competition ✓
The post-season is also referred to as the ______ stage.

'transition' ✓
During post-season an athlete is likely to complete ______ aerobic exercise to maintain a level of general fitness

'light' ✓

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Key learning points

Pre-season focuses on general aerobic and specific fitness needs to build a base before specialising for the sport.
During competition (peak playing season), athletes focus on maintaining fitness levels and working on specific skills.
Post-season (or transition), athletes engage in rest and light aerobic training to maintain a level of general fitness.

Common misconception

Training seasons align with seasons of the year.

They are very different. Training seasons will align with the type of sport and their compeition period. For example, the football season is currently a different time period to the netball super league and hence their seasons will be set by this.

Keywords

Season - period of time which competition takes place
Training seasons - division into sectional parts for pre-determined benefits
Pre-season - period leading up to the competitive season, focusing on general aerobic fitness and specific fitness for sport
Peak season - main competitive period when athletes aim to achieve their best performance, maintaining fitness and concentration on skills and set plays
Post-season - period following the competitive season, involving rest and active recovery through light aerobic work