THE SCIENCE OF TRAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETES TOPIC INDEX


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INTRODUCTION

Module 1a: Introduction: The value of knowledge

Module 1b: How we obtain knowledge about training effects

 

FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAINING THEORY

 

Part I - Basic training theory concepts

Module 2: Overview of core training principles
Module 3: Program design considerations
Module 4: Adaptation theory

 

Part II: Advanced training theory concepts
Module 5: Training stimulus
Module 6: General models of training
Module 7: Fundamentals of periodization

Module 8: Understanding biomotor abilities

 

>>>>Training theory review module (Review module)

 

FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY
Module 9: Overview of key physiology systems


Energy systems

Module 10: Energy production mechanisms for sport performance
Module 11: Anaerobic energy systems
Module 12: Aerobic energy system

Cardiovascular systems
Module 13: Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
Module 14: How the heart and blood vessels work

Neuromuscular systems
Module 15: Muscle structure and fiber type
Module 16: Motor units and stretch reflex

 

>>>>Systems physiology review module (Review module)

 

 

PROGRAM DESIGN ISSUES

Fueling the energy systems
Module 17: Fuel sources and storage sites for ATP production
Module 18: Fuel for speed/power, speed endurance and endurance performance
Module 19: Vitamins, minerals ATP production speed and the athlete’s diet

Module 20:Nutrition for boosting performance – ins and outs of supplements

Module 21: Body composition

 

>>>> Fueling the energy systems review Module

 


Overtraining issues
Module 22: Endocrine system basics critical to your understanding of overtraining

Module 23: Autonomic nervous system
Module 24: Introduction to overtraining

Module 25: Monitoring overtraining states

Module 26: Summary recap of overtraining theory

 

ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS THEORY

Module 27: Fatigue theories

Module 28: PCr/glyolysis interaction

Module 29: Aerobic/glycolysis interaction

Module 30: Introduction to lactate

Module 31: Interpreting lactate curves

Module 32: Zone training theory

 

FINDING AND DEVELOPING TALENT

Module 33: Biology of athletic talent

Module 34: Proteins and genes

 

MECHANICS OF THE TRAINING PLAN

Module 35: Training load quantification and tapering athletes

Module 36: Putting the training plan together