Fitness Training
Journal
Name:
Training Session: Flexibility Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:
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Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
Static Stretching
Active Stretching
Passive Stretching
Ballistic Stretching
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
Training Session: Circuit (GENERAL) Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:
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Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
Training Session: Circuit (SKILL) Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:
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Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
Training Session: STRENGTH Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:

Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
Training Session: CONTINUOUS Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:
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Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
Training Session: FARTLEK Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:
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Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
Training Session: INTERVAL Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:

Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
Training Session: SPEED & SPEED ENDURANCE Training
1. Components of fitness involved:
2. Training Pyramid: Working at % of heart rate:

Describe this method of training, including where possible advantages and
disadvantages & how the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
3. Plan a session using this type of training method. Use diagrams/illustrations to
help explanation
COURSE: BTEC Extended Certificate in SPORT
UNIT: 3 Fitness Testing & Training
ASSIGNMENT TITLE:
TRAINING METHODS
Scenario:
You have gained a sports coaching work experience placement. You have been asked to prepare
a journal to show you have the knowledge and understanding of different training methods and
how they can be used to achieve excellence in sport.
Deadlines:
Assignment
Issue Date
Interim
Check
Final Hand
In Date
Student
Signature
Staff
Signature
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Learner Outcomes
Describe three different fitness training methods used to achieve excellence in a selected
sport (P2).
Assessors: Mr Amos & Mr Day
Date assignment: Written: 2.7.11
COURSE: BTEC Extended Certificate in SPORT
UNIT: 1 Fitness Testing & Training
ASSIGNMENT TITLE:
FITNESS METHODS
GRADING CRITERIA
AVAILABLE
Task one (P2)
Describe three different fitness training methods used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
P2
This assignment will be completed weekly for homework
1. Each week your teacher will explain / practically carryout a different method
of training. At the start of each lesson your teacher will tell you the
following information regarding each methods of training:
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Explanation of the training session
The components of fitness the training method improves
Percentage of maximum heart rate the training method is working at (see
Training pyramid).
Advantages and disadvantages of each training method
How the training method can be used to achieve excellence in a
selected sport.
2. They will then guide you through a basic session using this method of
training. This will be teacher lead.
3. Finally in the lesson you will design your own session using this method of
training
At the end of each lesson it is important you DESCRIBE all details of your training
session using the booklet provided.
On successful completion you should have described all the training methods in
the journal. You must explain how the method of training can be used to achieve
excellence in sport.
The BEST Four written methods of training journal entries will be assessed to
achieve P2