TEAM SPORTS

TRAINING
TOPIC:
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR TEAM SPORTS
PRESENTER:
PROF. JEFFERSON R. HERRERA
FUNDAMENTAL AREAS IN TRAINING
• Physiological and performance testing
• Strength training
• Metabolic conditioning
• Power training
• Agility and speed training
• Training for core stability
• Periodization
 PRINCIPLES OF SPECIFICITY
Specificity of training is increasingly acknowledged as fundamental in
shaping training responses (Baechle et al., 2000; Kraemer et al., 2002).
Training specificity encapsulates two key concepts.
• Athletes Training Response
• Sports Specific Training Response
 Athletes Training Response
• Training imposes stress on an athlete, shifting their physical and
psychological well-being along a continuum that progresses from acute
fatigue to overreaching, and ultimately overtraining syndrome.
• Overreaching may be carefully incorporated into a periodized training
plan, progression towards overtraining syndrome is undesirable. Athletes
should be closely monitored to ensure training elicits the desired effects
on athlete well-being and performance.
 Sports Specific Training Response
Theoretically, the most 'sport-specific' or 'functional' form of training is to perform
the actual movement(s) of the sport (Siff, 2002). However, this tends to neglect the
element of overload required to elicit a training response and ultimately improve
performance. Training modes must not only replicate the movement patterns of the sport
and account for the bioenergetics of competitive performance, but also incorporate the
element of overload and develop individual aspects that contribute to sports performance.
Similarly, there is a need for variation in exercise selection throughout the training
year; hence, a range of exercises across the spectrum of specificity for the given sport is
required.
 Physiological And Performance Testing
Testing in sport is typically undertaken with one of two broad aims in mind:
The first of these is to evaluate the abilities or current state of preparedness of
the player in the context of the demands of their sport (Impellizzeri et al., 2005).
This may be from a talent identification viewpoint (Abernethy et al., 1995). Or in
order to identify specific strengths and weaknesses of the players assessed in order
to guide training prescription (Lemmink et al., 2004).
The second application of testing is to monitor progression and evaluate the
effectiveness of training prescribed (Abernethy et al., 1995; Impellizzeri et al.,2005)
 Schedule of Testing
Testing is only useful if it is repeated at regular intervals. Only in this
way can progress be monitored or issues affecting performance be identified
(e.g. errors in training design, competition, and other stressors). The full
battery of tests need not be undertaken at every test session: an abridged
version of the test battery can be used at most regular test sessions and the
full array of tests reserved for key points in the training year.
 Periodization of Training
Periodization was developed with aim of manipulating the process of training
adaptation, and avoiding the maladaptation phase – which could place the athlete
in an overtrained state (Wathen et al., 2000; Brown and Greenwood, 2005).
Periodization offers a framework for planned and systematic variation of
training prescribed to vary the training stimulus at regular intervals in order to
prevent plateaus in training responses (Brown and Greenwood, 2005; Plisk and
Stone, 2003; Rhea et al., 2002; Stone et al., 2000a).
Periodizing intensity, volume, and content of training prescribed will again
employ the Principles of Specificity and Sport Seasons
 Sport Seasons
• Off Season
• Pre Season
• In Season
Sample of Areas to be Tested and Trained
• Maximum Strength(Amount of weight)
• Endurance Strength(Repetitions)
• Speed Strength (Power)
• Reactive Strength(Speed)
• Lactate Threshold(Stamina)
• Stability(Balance)
• Musculoskeletal Profiling And Movement Screening(Flexibility)
*In the selection of activity, test or drill the Principles of Specificity and Sport Seasons will come
into play.
 Something to Think About
• Create a pre-season stamina training for an U18 volleyball girls athlete.
• Create an off-season speed training for an U18 Basketball boys athlete.
• Create a Basketball Training Program for U18 boys.
• Create a Sports Development Program for U18.
Sample Off Season Practice Plan
Sample In Season Practice Plan
Sample Master Practice Plan
 Activity #3
1.Discuss the following:
• Physiological and performance testing
• Principles of Specificity
• Periodization and Sports Season
• Sample of Areas to be Tested and Trained
2. Search for a Practice Plan and Discuss its content.