KIN 474 Program Design Chapter 17.1

Study Notes

This section introduces program design in the context of KIN 474, using Haff 4th edition, Chapter 17.1.
Foundational principles include specificity (SAID: Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands), overload, and progression (progressive overload)
Program design variables include needs analysis, exercise selection, training frequency, exercise order, training load and repetitions, volume, and rest periods.

Specificity (SAID): Program design must be tailored to the specific demands of a sport.
Overload: Gradually increasing training demands is crucial for improvement.
Progression (Progressive Overload): Systematic increase of training volume or intensity is required for continual progress.

Needs analysis: Crucial first step, evaluating the sport and the athlete's training status and goals.
Exercise selection: Choosing exercises relevant to the sport and individual needs.
Training frequency: Determining how often exercises are performed.
Exercise order: Scheduling exercises based on priority and muscle groups.
Training load and repetitions: Adjustments in weight/resistance and reps/sets.
Volume: Overall total workout load.
Rest periods: Time needed for muscle recovery between sets and workouts.

Evaluation of the Sport:
- Physiological analysis
- Movement analysis
- Injury analysis
- Position analysis
- Seasonal analysis
- Team style analysis
- Match analysis
Assessment of the Athlete:
- Training Status (type, length, intensity of previous programs)
- Exercise technique experience
Physical Testing and Evaluation:
- Tests must correlate to the sport & physiological/movement analysis.
- Test results should guide the selection.
- Comparison with normative data to assess athlete's strengths and weaknesses.
Primary Resistance Training Goal: Focusing on strength, power, hypertrophy, or muscular endurance. Concentrating on one training outcome per training season.

Needs analysis is a two-stage process (evaluation of the sport and assessment of the athlete.)
This approach helps tailor training programs to specific athletes and sport demands.
Understanding physiological factors involved in different sports assists with the selection, intensity and frequency of training programs.
A balanced perspective that considers a sport's needs in relation to athlete's characteristics allows the coach to formulate a well-reasoned training program.