Energy Systems and Training Principle's
Touch is a fast pace game that requires the anaerobic
pathway consisting of the ATP-CP system and the lactic acid system. This is because short
burst lasting for 0-30 seconds are required in gameplay such as when rucking, sprinting etc. Touch Football only requires a small part of the aerobic system as you use short, sharp bursts of energy and sub players consistently. From the fitness results it reveals that the team could use
improvement in the aerobic system. We also however need improvement in the
anaerobic system also and this is the energy system in which touch mainly requires in touch.
Training methods to be used would include either fartlek or interval as they both includes periods of work and rest at high intensity’s. Continuous training would not be recommended as this is continuous work containing no rest, meaning you would just be working the aerobic system. You could include circuit training however fartlek and interval are more appropriate. Specificity would include relating the drills to touch and focusing on the anaerobic system as a team. Individuality would include focusing on speed and anaerobic endurance as this is what I am most weak in. A variety of drills will be conducted at a high intensity of 85-capacity heart rate to work our anaerobic system.
Training methods to be used would include either fartlek or interval as they both includes periods of work and rest at high intensity’s. Continuous training would not be recommended as this is continuous work containing no rest, meaning you would just be working the aerobic system. You could include circuit training however fartlek and interval are more appropriate. Specificity would include relating the drills to touch and focusing on the anaerobic system as a team. Individuality would include focusing on speed and anaerobic endurance as this is what I am most weak in. A variety of drills will be conducted at a high intensity of 85-capacity heart rate to work our anaerobic system.