Current proposal for a study, comparing two training methodologies.

1. Research Methods
A Formative Assessment

2. What Is The Research
Question?
• Changing / Evolving / Flexible / Adaptable
A comparison of velocity based training methodology versus
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) based intensity methods
on measures of strength, power & speed in Rugby Union

3. Methodologies
Rate of Perceived Exertion
(RPE)
• Subjective measure
• Scale of 1 - 10, 1 = Easy, 10 =
Max Effort
• Based around % of 1RM
• Can be used to monitor daily
physical state

4. Methodologies
Velocity Based Training
• Objective measure
• Specific ranges for
physiological adaptations
• Immediate feedback
(auto-regulation)
• Can be used to monitor daily
physical state

5. Research Setting
• Mens senior squad (18 - 32 years)
• Semi Professional (National Leagues)
• Controlled Environment
• Off & Pre Season

6. Why Is The Research
Important?
• Creating individualised approaches
• Allow progressions through athlete monitoring
• Reacting to physical states / stress
• Training mimicking sport movement velocities

7. Conducting the Research
• An Idea?!?! An Interest?!?! A Desire to Improve Practice
• Research
• Develop a Question (which seems to constantly evolve)
• Literature Review
• Develop Protocols

8. Conducting The Research
• Various searches using EBSCHO
Force-Velocity, RPE, Comparison of Training Methodologies,
Physiological capabilities

9. Conducting the Research
VELOCITY BASED TRAINING RPE / RIR TRAINING
TESTING
SIX
WEEKS
PHASE ONE GROUP ONE (n = 10) GROUP TWO (n = 10)
TESTING
SIX
WEEKS
PHASE TWO GROUP TWO (n = 10) GROUP ONE (n = 10)
TESTING

10. Enablers / Constraints
• A new S&C protocol for
training progression
• A form of athlete monitoring
• Better understanding of
exercise physiology
• Training specificity
• Definitive range of velocities
for exercises
• Access to technology

11. Questions?