This page will help you with all aspects of Unit 1. This is the examination unit were you will sit a formal exam.
This page is designed to help you with what you will be learning for this exam.
Why do we teach Unit 1 on the BTEC course?
All sports performers want to be the best they can be. To reach optimal levels requires years of dedication to training, including successfully overcoming any barriers (such as injury) which might prevent a performer from achieving their goals. Working closely with their coach, the performer will gain an appreciation and understanding of the different fitness components, training principles, training methods and fitness tests which can be incorporated into their training regime to further enhance and improve their sports performance. Physical and skill-related fitness components, including aerobic endurance, body composition and power, are related to positive health and wellbeing.
Sports performers train regularly to improve and maintain their fitness levels and performance. Their training programmes are tailored to their specific training needs and their sport. A performer’s training cycle can incorporate lots of different fitness training methods, such as circuits for muscular strength and endurance. Incorporating different fitness training methods keeps training interesting, which helps to keep motivation levels high. Before different training methods can be explored, the sports performer needs to find out about their baseline fitness levels and what measures need to be improved. Fitness tests are essential; they help to identify areas that need improving and to track fitness improvements and progress over time. Fitness test results give an objective overview of performance and are used by sports coaches to ensure training continues to meet the performer’s needs. Fitness for sport and exercise is core to the programme of study. This unit has links to, and underpins, the other units for sport. In learning aim A you will cover the components of physical and skill-related fitness and the principles of training. Learning aim B explores different fitness training methods for developing components of fitness, and for learning aim C you will gain knowledge and skills in undertaking and administering fitness tests.
This unit is particularly relevant if you would like to work in sports coaching, elite sport or personal training.
Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A know about the components of fitness and the principles of training
B explore different fitness training methods
C investigate fitness testing to determine fitness levels.
The booklet that you will be working through is shown HERE