Authors : Padder I . A
Page Nos : 92-93
Description :
The Sports training is understood as a process of systematic development of each component
in dependence on the duration of preparation which leads to achieving maximum efficiency in senior age
within the selected sports discipline. In the broad sense spor
ts training is the entire systematic process of
preparation of athletes for highest levels of athletic performance. It comprises all those learning
influences and processes, including self tuition by the athlete, which are aimed at improving
performance. A
ll activities which are part of human behavior were subject to a long
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term development.
Let us take throwing, which is regarded a basic motor activity, as an example. In the deep past, throwing
was necessary for feeding and defense. At present, throwing ha
s lost its importance as one of the above
mentioned activities but it is involved in different sports to a great extent (e.g. athletics, handball,
baseball, etc.). The task of a prehistoric hunter was to hit the target precisely to get food. The aim of a
p
resent
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day athlete is to throw the javelin as far as possible. The result of the activity in both examples
can be considered a performance. Performance is understood as an extent to which motor task is
accomplished. With the prehistoric hunter, performance
is evaluated dichotomically: hitting the target or
missing and it is not restricted by any rules. In the case of the athlete, performance is evaluated following
rules of the sports discipline which were set in advance, it is expressed by the length of the
throw and is
understood as a sports performance. An ability to achieve a given performance repeatedly is referred to as
efficiency.