Community Junior Sport Coaching final report - 2009
Community Junior Sport Coaching final report - 2009
Community Junior Sport Coaching final report - 2009
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2. Determine how active players are during a coaching session<br />
The following table gives an overview of the percentage of time Rugby League players spent<br />
at various levels of physical activity during an average training session. This was measured<br />
using the modified SOFIT instrument.<br />
Player Activity Levels<br />
Percentage of Training<br />
Time (%)<br />
Amount of<br />
Training Time (mins)<br />
Lying Down 1 0.5<br />
Sitting 2 1.0<br />
Standing 16 8.3<br />
Walking 38 19.8<br />
Jogging 30 15.6<br />
Vigorous 12 6.2<br />
Time in MVPA 80% 41.6 mins<br />
(N=43; Average session length = 52 mins; Frequency twice per week)<br />
3. Determine how often players get to practise performing the skills of the game<br />
The following table gives an overview of the percentage of time Rugby League players spent<br />
on specific skills during an average training session. This was measured using the modified<br />
SOFIT instrument.<br />
Skills Performed During The<br />
Training Sessions<br />
Percentage of Training<br />
Time Allocated to Skill (%)<br />
Amount of Time<br />
Allocated to the Skill<br />
(mins)<br />
Passing and Catching 12 6.2<br />
Ball Carry 8 4.2<br />
Tackling 9 4.7<br />
Kicking 2 1.0<br />
Ruck and Maul (union only) n/a n/a<br />
Other 11 5.7<br />
Total Time on Skills 43% 22.4 mins<br />
(N=43; Average session length = 52 mins; Frequency twice per week)<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Coaching</strong> Report December <strong>2009</strong> 86