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Year 9 - Physical education

Speed

Athletics: fitness development of pace or power

Unit Summary

This unit will develop pupils' independence by supporting them to train and improve their pacing to sustain steady state running and/ or their power. Pupils will be exposed to different types of training as they apply the FITT principle to improve their fitness through track and field activities.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to perform training techniques that specifically work on improving speed.

Key Notes

  • Move: working at high intensity, followed by rest periods, are required during interval training.
  • Move: performing explosive plyometric exercises develops power that supports faster running performance.
  • Think: understanding that deep, controlled breathing helps remove lactic acid and is valuable during rest periods.
  • Feel: staying focused during high intensity training and working through discomfort builds resilience and confidence.
  • Connect: training with others helps maintain motivation and push through the most challenging parts of the session.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • interval training: training method where high intensity work is repeated, with short rest periods in between
  • plyometrics: exercises that use fast, explosive movements to build power and speed by training the muscles to contract quickly and forcefully
  • rest: a vital period of time during training to allow the body to recover before more activity

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may be unaware of the variety of training methods available to use for improving fitness and performance.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: working at high intensity, followed by rest periods, are required during interval training. Move: performing explosive plyometric exercises develops power that supports faster running performance.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'interval training'

training method where high intensity work is repeated, with short rest periods in between.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils may be unaware of the variety of training methods available to use for improving fitness and performance. Correction: Continue to give pupils experiences which demonstrate different methods of training and ways to structure sessions, such as interval and plyometric training.

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