KS3 · Physical education · Year 9
Speed
Athletics: fitness development of pace or power
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Your learning goal
I can perform training techniques that specifically work on improving speed.
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What you’ll learn
I can perform training techniques that specifically work on improving speed.
Key learning points
- Move: working at high intensity, followed by rest periods, are required during interval training.
- Move: performing explosive plyometric exercises develops power that supports faster running performance.
- Think: understanding that deep, controlled breathing helps remove lactic acid and is valuable during rest periods.
- Feel: staying focused during high intensity training and working through discomfort builds resilience and confidence.
- Connect: training with others helps maintain motivation and push through the most challenging parts of the session.
Words to know
- interval training
- training method where high intensity work is repeated, with short rest periods in between
- plyometrics
- exercises that use fast, explosive movements to build power and speed by training the muscles to contract quickly and forcefully
- rest
- a vital period of time during training to allow the body to recover before more activity
Common mistakes
Pupils may be unaware of the variety of training methods available to use for improving fitness and performance.
Continue to give pupils experiences which demonstrate different methods of training and ways to structure sessions, such as interval and plyometric training.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Encourage pupils not to lose form as training gets tough, as both interval training and plyometrics require high intensity, leading to tiredness. Correct technique will help them to maximise performance and reduce injury risk.