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41 Physical activity Jogging (aerobic) Sprinting (anaerobic) Changes of pace allow for recovery so performer can work maximally Fartlek training is continuous, but the changes in pace within the sessions mean that performers work both aerobically and anaerobically within the exercise session Fartlek training improves cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance and reduces the chance of coronary heart disease Fartlek training is a form of CONTINUOUS TRAINING. Its key CHARACTERISTICS are variations in pace and terrain covered. BENEFITS Fartlek training 41 Some training activities can be adapted to suit different performance activities. How might a cross-country runner and a footballer adapt fartlek training to suit their own activity? (2 marks) A cross-country runner would focus on changing terrains, e.g. up and down hills. A footballer would focus on variation in pace to match game requirements. Think about what a games player does during the game. Target B 1 Why should you involve jogging and sprinting in a fartlek session, if you are a games player? (2 marks) Target E Many students found this question difficult because they didn’t read the question carefully. Instead of saying how the training session was adapted, they just explained the training method. Make sure you read all questions carefully. This was a real exam question that a lot of students struggled with – be prepared! Activities associated with fartlek training Hockey Netball Basketball Rugby This is due to the similarity between the training method and the game situation where there is sprinting and recovery, e.g. making a fast break in hockey and then jogging back into position. M04_PE_REV_GCSE_3629_U04.indd 41 10/08/2012 15:35
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Physical activity
Jogging(aerobic)
Sprinting(anaerobic)
Changes of pace allow for recovery so performer can work maximally
Fartlek training is continuous, but the changes in pace within the sessions mean that performers work both aerobically and anaerobically within the exercise session
Fartlek training improves
cardiovascular � tness and
muscular endurance and
reduces the chance of
coronary heart disease
Fartlek training is a form of CONTINUOUS TRAINING. Its key CHARACTERISTICS are variations in pace and terrain covered.BENEFITS
Fartlek training
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Some training activities can be adapted to suit different performance activities. How might a cross-country runner and a footballer adapt fartlek training to suit their own activity? (2 marks)
A cross-country runner would focus on changing terrains, e.g. up and down hills.A footballer would focus on variation in pace to match game requirements.
Think about what a games player does during the game.
Target
B
1 Why should you involve jogging and sprinting in a fartlek session, if you are a games player? (2 marks)1 Target
E
Many students found this question diffi cult because they didn’t read the question carefully. Instead of saying how the training session was adapted, they just explained the training method.Make sure you read all questions carefully.
This was a real exam question that a lot of students struggled with – be prepared!
Activities associated with fartlek training
HockeyNetball BasketballRugby
This is due to the similarity between the training method and the game situation where there is sprinting and recovery, e.g. making a fast break in hockey and then jogging back into position.
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