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MODULE-4 Sports Training
Physical Education
and Sports Sciences
14.1.1 Principles of Sports Training

Sports training principles are the guiding forces for coaches or trainer to plan
effectively training schedule for sportspersons or team. For an effective use of
training principles, it should be taken into consideration for individualized
training. Following are the principles of the sports training.

Note Principle of Balance: This principle broadly focuses on right proportion of
each and every performance determinant factor such as physical capacities,
psychological makeup, and skill level.

Principle of Individualization: Every human being is different from each-
other, so this principle deals with the individual differences. Each training
schedule should be designed considering the individual differences.

Principle of Overload: No athlete should be given load beyond his/her
abilities.

Principle of Recovery: Ratio of rest and recovery between exercises and
time between workouts must be taken care of.

Principle of Reversibility: This principle guides about detraining once
athlete discontinues training.

Principle of Specificity: Each sport demands specific requirements and this
principle guides regarding game specific requirement.

Principle of Transfer: This principle deals with how the workout performed
during the training session can contribute to competitive performance.

Principle of Variation: For obtaining better results of sports training
variations in exercises, resting time, and the intensity should be considered.

14.1.2 Aim of Sports Training

The aim of sports training is to train an individual or team to achieve top form
and perform better and in a selected sport competition. Different factors are
responsible for achieving top form of maximum efficiency. Sports training focuses
on reaching top form or maximum efficiency.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 14.1

1) Explain the term 'sports'.
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