Sports coaching
I can understand how maths is used by sports coaches.
Sports coaching
I can understand how maths is used by sports coaches.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Apps can be used to record performance data
- Monitoring performance data can help identify positive and negative trends
Keywords
Data - Data are a collection of information.
Average - An average is a single number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data; the mode, the median, and the mean.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that improvement comes from choosing the maximum options for training straight away.
In order to protect the body and give it time to adjust/grow, coaches will gradually increase the intensity of a training programme. This helps to prevent injury to the athlete.
To help you plan your year 9 maths lesson on: Sports coaching, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 maths lesson on: Sports coaching, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Equipment
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Max effort -
Impossible to continue. Out of breath. Unable to talk.
Very hard -
Hard to maintain. Can barely breathe. Speaking single words.
Vigorous -
Verge of uncomfortable. Short of breath, single sentences.
Moderate -
Could continue for hours. Breathing heavy, short conversation.
Light -
Easy to maintain for hours. Can maintain conversation easily.
Very light -
Anything other than sleeping.