1. Short-term preparation
in practice
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Objectives : Understand how an athlete
would prepare themselves in the shortterm period before the event

2. 
Probably the most obvious form of short
term preparation
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Many factors should be taken into
consideration: -
1)
2)
3)
Physical preparation – warm up
Technical preparation – kit & equipment
Mental preparation – ‘game face’
Warm up!

3. 
Studies show that a drop of just 2% hydration
leads to a negative affect on performance!
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High carbohydrate intake in final stage of Short
term prep should fill muscle glycogen stores and
therefore…….
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Despite this closer to the start of competition the
athlete should eat only that which they believe
will benefit their performance
Hydration and Nutrition

4. Used by elite athletes in the period before
competition
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HOLDING CAMPS – a single base camp used in the weeks
immediately before the start of games. This allows athletes
to train in the same environment they will during
competition
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PREPARATION CAMPS – a training base using the facilities
to be used in a holding camp phase. This allows athletes,
coaches and support staff ti familiarise themselves with the
location
Camps!

5. 
Careful planning is vital in order to ensure
that athletes have time to adjust to the
new time zone. (4-5 days)
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For example the Olympic Games in Tokyo
in 2020! Whats the time difference and
how might that have a negative effect on
performance?
Adjustment to day-night rhythm

6. 
Describe how a 400m sprinter should
prepare for an International event.
Task

7. What does Team GB
look for when
searching
for a holding camp?
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Thinking of the
2016 Game in Rio, Barzil,
where would Team GB’s holding camp be?
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Apply it!

8. 
Many players and teams go through
specific routines and programmes prior to
playing.
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Why?
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Do you know any examples?
Pre-Match Rituals

9. 
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‘I always wear the same TShirt under my England
shirt and I always go out
to warm up, come back,
put my shoulder pads on
then my England shirt. I
never warm up in my
England shirt.’
People have their own
routines to fight against
nerves
Describe any pre-match
rituals you have developed
in your own sport? How did
they start?
Case Study: Jonny Wilkinson

10. Rugby Players are more obsessive about
rituals than any other sportsmen.
 Examples include:
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◦ Putting their gumshield in only when they have
crossed the touchline to enter the pitch
◦ Touching the ceiling as they leave the players
tunnel
◦ Taping up old injuries even though they are
healed
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Pre-Match Rituals

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