SAC09 Strength and Conditioning Assignment - Player Profiles

This document presents a comprehensive solution to a strength and conditioning assignment, focusing on player/athlete profiles, training schedules, and the application of FITT principles. The assignment requires the creation of an athlete profile, the completion of a profile based on provided information, and a critical review of a sample training schedule, evaluating its adherence to FITT principles. The solution also explores the benefits of aligning a sporting club and its players with various allied health professionals, such as clinical psychologists, dietitians, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and massage therapists, highlighting the value each professional brings to player development and well-being. The assignment emphasizes practical application of knowledge in a real-world scenario, reflecting the requirements of the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT).

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SAC09 Strength and conditioning
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Athlete profile (Samuel)
Question 1
Developing player/athlete profiles is an important foundation to their training history and your
program development.
A new player, Samuel, has arrived at your club and is eager to start training. You provide him with
a form that you have developed to ascertain players’ athletic history. The form needs to be in a
table format and have a professional look.
Using a word document insert a table that is minimum 2 columns and a minimum of 10 rows.
Please see example below
Design an Athlete/Player Profile in the box that follows. Make sure to include areas for:
• First Name and Last Name
• Contact details: address, phone number, email address
• Gender and DOB
• Medicare Number
• Does the athlete have private health cover?
• Does the athlete have ambulance cover?
• Emergency details: first and last name; contact numbers of home, mobile, and work;
relationship of emergency contact
• Medical details: list medical conditions, e.g. asthma, diabetes, epilepsy; list regular
medications and their dosage
• Sports injuries: any current or reoccurring injuries; ever had a head, neck, or spinal injury – if
yes, please describe
• Last sporting club played for
• Signature area
• Date signed
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(Create PEQ form here)
First and last name Samuel Hamish
Contact details Mobile-0423 548 612
[e-mail]
Gender Male
DOB-30/10/1987
Medicare number 333458616
Does the athlete have private health cover The player has private cover
Does the athlete have ambulance cover He has ambulance cover that is included
in the private cover
Emergency details Name-Dorothy Hamish
Relationship-mum
Contact-0432 568978
Home-02 6542 7815
Work-02 5648 7951
Medical details No medical considerations
Sports injuries The athlete suffered broken right collar
bone in 2012
In 2013,he underwent knee replacement
He currently has a shoulder dysfunction
No other injuries
Last sporting club played for West beach football club 2014 season
High school Sydney high
University attended Melbourne university
Height 5’4
Weight 72kg
Academic interest engineering
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Other hobbies Watching rugby
Listening to music
goals To play for the national team
Signature
Date 15/07/2019
Question 2
Samuel asks whether you can fill out the profile form for him, because he has got engine grease
on his hands. He provides you with the following information.
• Samuel Hamish. Male
• 30/10/1987
• Medicare # 333458616 (2). He does have private health cover, and ambulance cover is
included.
• Played for West Beach Football Club in 2014 Season.
• No medical considerations.
• Injuries include: broken right collar bone 2012; Knee replacement 2013; Shoulder
dysfunction, ongoing; no other injuries to report.
• His mum is emergency contact: Dorothy Hamish. 0432 568 978, 02 6542 7815 (h) 02 5648
7951 (w).
• His email is [e-mail] and phone number is 0423 548 612
Using the profile template from the previous question, complete the form for Samuel.
Question 3
Samuel has asked you to look at his training schedule, which he has made himself, to check
whether it is in line with club and athlete goals. Consider F.I.T.T principles.
Review his planned first three-week schedule, and provide feedback on your observations.
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesd
ay Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1
AM
weights
session 65-
75% 1RM
PM
Training
AM
weights
session 65-
75% 1RM
PM
Training
10km Run Game
2 Beach
recovery
AM
weights
session 75-
90% 1RM
PM
Training
AM
weights
session 75-
90% 1RM
PM
Training
10km Run Game
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Beach
recovery
AM
weights
session 90-
100% 1RM
PM
Training
AM
weights
session 90-
100% 1RM
PM
Training
10km Run Game
The FITT principles of training are essential in that it gives a player the right
formula in which to conduct his training for a particular period. Every player needs to
conduct training exercises that will be of benefit to him and the sport that he is
undertaking. The principle of training ensures that the right steps are taken in order for
one to be able to fully balance the exercises that he will be undertaking ( Sergi,2018).
This is also important in ensuring that the player does not concentrate on only one type
of exercise which will in turn lead to him not being fit in the right way
The principles of training are;
Frequency-which is how often one exercises
Intensity-how hard your exercise is
Time-the time of the day that the exercise is undertaken
Type-the kind of exercise that one is carrying out
Samuel has formulated a training plan that is intended to assist him in achieving
fitness levels. Playing football is an exhaustive venture and therefore one need to be
physically fit in order to perform at the right levels that are required by the club and the
sport in general. The training schedule is for 3 weeks and comprises of beach recovery,
weight sessions, running and ball training.
The schedule can be seen to observe the principles of training as it has tried to
capture all the relevant requirements that are spelt out in the training formula. First, there
is a frequency in which the training exercise can be seen to be occurring. The schedule
covers all the days of the week and there is no single day that is skipped except only
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during the game day. This is also repeated on all the 3 weeks and therefore the schedule
can be said to observe the principles of frequency (Bushman, 2018). The frequency with
which the training is conducted is essential in ensuring that the body of the player adapts
to the demands that it is being put through and therefore the body is able to maintain this
pressure in the long run.in the case that there is no constant frequency, the body will
succumb to pressure as it will not be used to the high energy levels that are required.
In the case of intensity, the training schedule also follows the principle to the
latter. The training schedule starts with the weights sessions which is a very hard part of
the training exercises. Samuel is expected to lift several weights in order to build up his
muscles and toughen up for the game which is normally aggressive and requires a lot of
energy. The weights sessions provide him with the much needed physical fitness. There
is also the 10km run that is conducted every Saturday by him. This is also another
important aspect of the training intensity. This exercise ensures that he is able to burn
calories and extra fats that may be there in the body and thus make him physically fit for
the game. The two parts of the training shows the hardness of the training that he is
conducting and which goes in line with the principle of intensity in the training aspect
(Kumar, Robinson, & Till,2015).
The time with which the training is conducted is also very critical for a
successful training schedule. Samuel is able to allocate the weights sessions in the
morning hours. This is the period in which he is still fresh and therefore has a lot of
energy that he can user ion the process of doing weights.in doing this, Samuel is able to
reap maximum benefits from the weight session as opposed if the sessions could have
been done in the afternoon in which he will have started getting tired. The ball, training
are conducted on a different day in order to give the body enough time to adjust to the
high intensity weight sessions. The principle of training dictates that one does the
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hardest training when the body has all the available energy which is usually in the
morning. Therefore, the training schedule by Samuel can be said to have observed the
principle of time based on the manner in which the training sessions have been aligned
all through the 3 weeks ( DeSimone,2019).
The last issue is that of the type of training that is conducted.it is important that
one identifies the type of training that he would wish to have in relation to the kind of
activities that he will be undertaking. This is important as every time of sport requires
different kind of training exercises. Samuel is a football player and therefore requires a
lot of stamina during the game. He has chosen to carry out weight sessions and running
in order to boost his strengths. These types of exercise are essential in the sense that it
provides him with enough body muscles that can enable him withstand the numerous
hard tackles that are evident in the game of football. The running also ensures that he is
able to keep up with the pace of the game for the required 90 minutes without getting
exhausted midway. This is crucial as any exhaustion that may creep in may in the end
cost the team dearly. Therefore, the training schedule that he has formulated has
managed to observe this aspect of the principle of training (Morton, Colenso-Semple, &
Phillips,2019).
In conclusion we can confidently state that the training schedule of Samuel has
been able to fully observe and comply with the demands of the principles of training that
is the FITT.
Question 4
Detail the benefits to a sporting club and its players by aligning with the following AHP.
Allied health
professional
Benefits to the club’s players
Clinical
Psychologist
The players need to be in the right frame of mind as they carry out their
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professional duties. The professional is therefore going to assist them in
ensuring that they are in the right state and have no issues that are
affecting them which will in turn affect their performance.
Dietitian The dietitian is able to provide his expert views on the nutrition and the
regulation of diet of the players. The dietitian examines all the players
and may alter the kind of diet that they consume based on the medical
conditions and the individual needs. The players are therefore able to
benefit greatly as they can be advised on what kind of die to consume
based on the conditions that they are in.
Nutritionist The nutritionist is important to the players in the club as he is able to
advise them on the best way of feeding. The players are advised on the
necessary nutrients that they need to have on the body depending on the
kind of sport that they are in. Based on this, they are able to be told on the
particular foods that they need to consume in order for their body to
function well in their sport.
Exercise
Physiologist
The players are able to be provided with health education and exercise
plans that are essential in improving their health. The professional will
ensure that the formulated health and exercise plans are strictly adhered to
in order to bring out the best results on the players. The players in the
club will therefore enjoy a well-crafted exercise plan that will increase
their ability to perform in the highest standards.
Massage
Therapist
The players are able to gain form the massage therapist by being relieved
of their stress levels through the manipulation of their soft tissues. They
are also able to have their pain reduced and their injuries rehabilitated
which increase their general well-being ( Houben, & Groven,2015).
Occupational
Therapist
This therapist treats the injured by the use of therapeutic activities. The
players will be able to benefit in the sense that those injured will be
treated and monitored daily in order to improve their body conditions for
the undertaking of their professional duties.
Paramedic Paramedic as a specialists respond to emergency cases that may occur in
the cause of the players carrying out their duties. With this in mind, the
players will therefore be assisted greatly whenever they get injured either
during training or during the actual game. The injured players are able to
get emergency treatment and analyzed before further medication is
recommended.
Chiropractor The chiropractor assists the players in dealing with spinal issues. He uses
his hands to manipulate the spine of the players in order to ensure that the
skeletal structure is aligned properly. The players will thus gain from this
professional by having their skeletal muscles aligned and thus prevent
any serious injuries to them.
Acupuncturist This professional offers treatment through the insertion of thin needles at
specific parts of the body in order to relieve pain. This will thus come in
handy to the players who may be having severe pain after games or even
in training. The pain will be reduced and thus they will feel better.
Podiatrist The players in the club who may have abnormal conditions of the feet and
limbs can benefit greatly from this professional. He will be able to
diagnose and treat their conditions which will ensure that they are mobile
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and active in their duties.
Question 5
Each sport can be observed to have key movements performed throughout the game. As a
trainer, you have been asked by multiple sporting clubs to identify strength and conditioning
movements that would enhance the athletic capabilities and ultimately key movements of their
players.
Research and list the movements that athletes could incorporate into their resistance training
plan, both in and out of the gym. Provide minimum of 3 movements per sport.
HINT: You may like to research each sport on YouTube.com to help you identify the different
movements for each sport.
Sport Exercises to benefit athleticism of players
Australian football (AFL) Sliding tackles-this exercise will benefit the players in ensuring
that they are able to manage and time their tackles well in the
game.
Aerial leaping-this exercise ensures that the players are able to
be well fit in reaching out to the ball during the game. The
exercise boosts their muscles in one way.
Fast running-this ensures that the players are able to maintain
their breath during the game for long hours. The exercise boost
their fitness levels as athletes and thus is very important.
Endurance Road cyclist Dynamic control-endurance road cyclist need to have a full
dynamic control of the whole cycling process in order to
succeed.
Body coordination-this assist the cyclist in ensuring that the
body parts are coordinating well in response to the pressure of
cycling.
Activation awareness-this means that the mind has to be aware
of the requirements of the cycling in order for it to coordinate
well with the body.
Rock-climbing Back step-this exercise assists the player to have a firm grip in
the process of climbing. This is important as it prevents the
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player from falling down and injuring himself.
Lay backing-this exercise is of great importance in the rock
climbing business as the movement done ensures that the
climber is able to position himself well for the climb.it boost his
back muscle and ensures that he does not get tired easily in the
process of climbing.
Flagging-the exercise is important for the body of the athlete as
it ensures that the player is able to thrust himself easily and latch
onto the holders in the climbing process
Motocross rider Mind coordination-this ensures that the players are able to
engage their mind as they go about their riding
Body adjustment-this exercise is important in the sense that it
enables the riders to have a flexible body movement which is
necessary in the process of riding. The adjustments need a lot of
regular practice.
General awareness-this ensures that the riders are aware of the
other riders and thus make critical decisions at the time of the
race.
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Question 6
Reference Group fitness Drills – found in SISFFIT023
You have been asked to develop and instruct a pre-season training session with a local football
club. This session will be outdoors at the football club, and you have limited equipment.
Choose three drills from the following list. For each of those three drills, formulate a 10-minute
session.
a. AMRAP – As many reps (or rounds) as possible in 10 minutes
b. 4TIME – Complete xyz in less than 10 minutes
c. EMOM – Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes
d. TABATA – 20 seconds of physical activity, 10 seconds of rest. Repeat for 10 minutes.
In your explanation of the drill, you will need to include the following (if appropriate):
• Exercises
• Reps, distances
• Desired intensities
• Rest periods, if any, and for how long
Exercises Reps / Distances / Time Intensity Rest
AMRAP
The drill requires the
players to carry out runs
around the course of the
field
The number of rounds will
be determined by the
speed of the players for
the given time that will be
allocated. The distance
will involve covering the
field in a circular manner
This drill is
intense as it
seeks to
ensure that the
players are
physically fit
for the
demand of the
football game.
They will
need to
develop the
ability to run
for the 90
minutes in a
game and
therefore it
requires the
intensity of
the drill to be
high
(Fridlund,2017).
The players
will be
provided
with a 20
minute rest
before they
can embark
on the
repeat
exercise
How it will be performed
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Exercises Reps / Distances / Time Intensity Rest
TABATA
The drill involves 20
seconds of physical
activity,10 seconds of rest
The time that will be
involved here will be
around 30 seconds for
each exercise
The drill is
rigorous for
the physical
activity one
in order to
increase their
fitness levels
The players
will get a
rest of 5
minutes
How it will be performed
Exercises Reps / Distances / Time Intensity Rest
EMOM
The drill is all about every
minute on the minute for 10
minutes. This means that
the players will be
subjected to rigorous
activities for the ten
minutes without rest and
thus the name minute by
minute
The time taken will be ten
minutes in full without any
break at all
The intensity
of this drill is
high, this is
intended to
enable the
players cope
with pressure
that may come
to them during
the game for
around ten
minutes or
more.
The players
will be
given a rest
of around
20 minutes
before they
can resume
the drill
once more.
How it will be performed
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