Lesson Objectives

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Lesson Objectives

• Identify the technical developments of equipment
  and materials used by athletes in a sporting
  environment.
• Review the availability of ICT for coaches to
  improve their athletes performance.

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Equipment

• Task 1
• Concentrate on two sports and list the changes
  with equipment.
• E.g. Swimming Swimsuits.

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Materials

• Task 2
• Now list the changes of materials used against
  your chosen sports.
• E.g. Swimming All in one Swimsuits tight
  fitting lycra.

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Equipment

• The Governing Body of each sport decides which
  equipment is isnt allowed to be used by
  competitors.
• Equipment which improves an athletes performance
  but takes away the skill element is not allowed
  in competition.

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Teaching Training Aids

• Athletes will try to use the best possible
  equipment in training to help them improve and
  progress their technique.
• Athletes may use equipment in training which is
  not allowed in competition.

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Coaches Technology.

• Coaches will use the latest technology to improve
  their athletes performances.
• Task 1
• List the technological equipment available to
  coaches in order for them to improve the athletes
  performance.

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Coaches Technology cont

• Digital/ Video Camcorders
• Can be watched by both athlete coach.
• Can replay performances to highlight strengths
  weaknesses.
• Can be used to identify strengths weaknesses of
  other competitors.
• E.g. Football- studying another teams tactics.

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Coaches Technology cont

• Computers
• Create spreadsheets graphs of information
  results from previous performance.
• ICT allows the coach to give very accurate
  feedback to the athlete.

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Dieticians

• Use results from performances and compare them
  with the athletes nutritional intake.
• Use these results to improve the athletes diet
  for future training and competitions.