FLUID – Facts: The importance of drinking water… Most people do not drink enough water and may unknowingly suffer from effects of minor dehydration almost every day. Dehydration symptoms include feeling lethargic, fatigue, suffering from headaches or a lack of concentration. The best way to see if you are taking enough fluid is to check […]
POTTED SPORTS A potted sports event can be used to entertain and exercise physical and mental skills, strength, determination and team work. It can accommodate varying numbers of people with varying degrees of fitness and ability. It should be purposeful and carefully organised. ACTIVITIES: There are four main types of activity: Athletics, eg: long jump, […]
RELAY RACE – THE AIMS The Aims of Relay Races Are: To achieve a training effect level of activity by semi continuous physical activity. To encourage competitive spirit. To encourage team spirit. To add enjoyment to physical training. Method: The aim is achieved by making participants compete against each other in small teams. Each participant […]
QUALITIES OF A SPORTSMAN The following definition of a ‘Sportsman’ was drawn up at a meeting, representative of all ranks, lasting 5hrs at the Army School of Physical Training, Aldershot on the occasion of an INTER THEATRE OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS, held in the United Kingdom, in 1919, with representatives from the HOME FORCES – BRITISH […]
CIRCUIT TRAINING General: In the mid 1950s a new form of progressive training for physical fitness was developed. It was called CIRCUIT TRAINING. Two lecturers in physical education (R E Morgan & G T Adamson), from Leeds University were mainly responsible for its development in this country. Object: Circuit Training aims at the progressive development […]
HOW MANY CALORIES DO WE BURN PER DAY? The human body has four ways of burning calories during the day: Basal Metabolism – calorie Consumption tied to work – Calorie consumption tied to digestion – Calorie Consumption tied to sports. 1: BASAL METABOLISM: This is what lets a person burn calories (basal) even while at […]
Qualities of a Good Instructor Although the ability to instruct varies, proficiency is only obtained by learning the technique and by practice in its application. Within these limits, instructors are MADE, not BORN. The technique of instruction, however, cannot be set out exactly. An instructor can be shown how best to apply an exercise, how […]
Over Training – Are You At Risk? Overtraining syndrome is an imbalance between the time spent training and recovering, exercise and exercise capacity, stress and stress tolerance. Stress is the sum of training and non-training factors. ARE YOU AT RISK? Overtraining syndrome is a condition brought on by regular, excessive, high-intensity, high volume exercise, resulting […]
Methods of Instruction: Discipline may compel an athlete to take part in fitness and carry out the exercises set by the instructor, but will not compel others. The three main components you need are: They are INTERESTED There is INCENTIVE They need to see the REASON for doing an exercise or skill practice To be […]
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