1.2.b Principles of Training

What mnemonic do we use to help us remember the components of fitness?

• Power CRABS move fast crossing sand

• SPORT

• SMART

• FITT

The S in SPORT stands for...

• Specificity

• Specialisms

• Specific

• Spontaneous

The P in SPORT stands for...

• Progression

• Productivity

• Professional

• Precise

The O in SPORT stands for...

• Overload

• Obvious

• Overthrow

• Oversee

The R in SPORT stands for...

• Revisability

• Reversed

• Revertability

• Rewinded

The following describes which Principle of Training:

Gradually making training harder and more challenging

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

The following describes which Principle of Training:

• If training stops, then fitness that has been gained through training will be lost at the rate which is was gained

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

The following describes which Principle of Training:

• When training is relevant and meets the needs of the individual and their sport/position or a particular muscle group

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

The following describes which Principle of Training:

• Working the body harder than normal so the body experiences stress and discomfort in order for fitness adaptations to occur

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

• Reversibility

Complete the following description of Specificity:

When training is _______ and meets the needs of the individual and their ______/position or a particular _______ group