Unit 1: Planning and Undertaking a Sports Session
About Lesson

Let’s analyse the three different parts of a sport session


Once aims and objectives have been created, coaches can then create a ‘Session Planner’ for the sports session.

Before creating any session, remember the three actions:

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Warm up


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Main exercise


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Cool down


Warm up


Starting to exercise specifically to warm the body and get it ready for activity.

Main exercise


This is driven by the aims and objectives.

Cool Down


The cool down session is used to reduce the build-up of lactic acid and reduce the risk of ‘Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness’ (DOMS).

Watch this video with Idris Rhys Lloyd, Fitness Instructor in Ceredigion Actif, to find out more about these three elements.