Year 10 - Physical education
A practical exploration of continuous, interval and fartlek training
Physical training: methods of training
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Unit Summary
This unit will describe and enable pupils to experience different types of training before analysing which ones are most suited to different types of sporting performers.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to train using different methods of training including continuous training, interval training and fartlek training.
Key Notes
- Fartlek training is beneficial for sports like football, where players frequently change pace and intensity.
- Continuous training requires aerobic effort for a minimum of 20 minutes, such as running, swimming, rowing or cycling.
- Interval training works in the anaerobic training zone and involes work followed by rest periods.
Vocabulary To Learn
- continuous training: involves working for a sustained period of time without rest
- interval training: periods of training/work that are followed by periods of rest e.g. work, rest, work, rest
- fartlek training: training using different intensities or over different terrains e.g. sprint, jog, walk, jog, sprint etc
- cardiovascular endurance: the ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system used to supply the body with energy (stamina)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Running is the only type of interval training.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Fartlek training is beneficial for sports like football, where players frequently change pace and intensity. Continuous training requires aerobic effort for a minimum of 20 minutes, such as running, swimming, rowing or cycling.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'continuous training'
involves working for a sustained period of time without rest.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Running is the only type of interval training. Correction: Interval training can be done with any activity as long as it involves high intesity work followed by a rest period.
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