Principles of sports training

Sports training is a complex process of preparing the

sports person for higher performance. This is based up
on the successful training practice and on finding of
various training science disciplines. The sports principles
serve as directives for the coaches and sportsperson for
the formation of the training process on the basis of
knowledge gained from various training science
disciplines.
Principle of formulation
of training on the basis
Principle of Principle of
of prognostic
performance and its
progression of load individulisation
structure

Principle of general
Principle of active Principle of planed and
and specific
participation systematic training
preparation

Principle of ensuring
Principle of clearity Principle of cyclicity
the result
Principle of formulation of training on the basis of prognostic
performance and its structure

Sports training aims at achieving high performance in

future. All aims, objectives, means, methods and measures
for different stages of training are to be derived from the
performance capacity essential to achieve the predicted
future performance. The performance structure in
combination of other factors like motor development, age,
training state, periodisation etc., determines the training
structure.
This principle states that sports training should be
Continuous without any break or interruption in
between. It further implies That there should be
optimum interval (rest) between the training
session,however, too long intervals breaks the
continuity of the training process.
In relation to the first principle the loading of the training
Program had to be gradually increase in order to
Improve the performance of the sportsperson.
Stagnation In load results in the stagnation of
performance.
Training demands correct relation of a sportsperson
strength and weakness and should be so well formulated
that his strong points are further developed and his
weaknesses eliminated. Training should be an
individualized process, it should considered the individual
differences. The individual differences may be in age,
training age (for how long been in training),loading
capacity, ability to recover, constitution.
The sports person should be trained and educated in such
a manner that he consciously tackles the various task of
the training and progressively involves himself in the
planning implementation and evaluation of the training
process. Participation with dedication will ensure notable
results.
It is the general preparation which create the base over
which special preparation is made or performance is built-
up. unless the general fitness and basic concepts are
develop first further planning of training is not possible.
This principle states that the various information about
technique and tactics and other aspects of training
program should be presented to the sports person as
clearly as possible i.e. the sports person must have a
clear view of the means and method.
This principle states that the total training program of a
sportsperson is to be divided in to cycles of shorter and
longer duration. The training process consist mainly three
types of cycles as -:

1. Macro cycle (yearly cycle),3 to 12 months.

2. Meso cycle (monthly cycle),3 to 6 weeks.
3. Micro cycle (weekly cycle),3 to 10 days.
The principle aims at guaranteeing the results is the
performance improvement and the maintaining of it for a
longer time .the sportsperson must know his level and
standard, and should always be keep well-inform about
the progress he made to achieve the set goal.