The training plan for Oscar focused on improving his ball retention and flexibility over 8 weeks. There were similarities between the first 4 weeks and last 4 weeks, such as the importance placed on improving the discrepancies (API of 7/10). Differences included the athlete's self-assessment (ASA) increasing from 6 to 7 for both skills, indicating greater comfort, and the coach's assessment also increasing, showing observed improvement. This demonstrates the success of the training plan in enhancing Oscar's abilities in his areas of weakness.

1. Unit 27 Task 3
Week 5-8

2. Week 5/8
Improvement Priority 1: Ball Retention Improvement Priority 2: Flexibility
Date: 03/03/15 Date: 04/03/15
Time: Afternoon Time: morning
Venue: Worthing leisure centre (astro) Venue: Worthing college
Equipment: Football, 4 cones, 2 opponents Equipment: assistant
Weather: sunny Weather: n/a
Coaches Review: He struggled at first as he was outnumbered but once he got
more into it he seemed to enjoy the challenge of facing more
than one opponent. When on the ball he seemed to keep
possession and retain the ball better than I thought he would.
Coaches Review: Breezed through thee stretches and showed good form and
technique when doing so.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
The athlete was happy that the time in the grid was reduced
as he thought it was a lot harder than previous weeks. He also
added that he enjoyed the challenge even though he felt he
struggled.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Oscar seemed happy with the progress he made in the first 4
weeks which was measured in the mid training plan tests so
was eager to improve even more. No question were asked.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Progress is expected as this situation replicated many that
oscar would face in a real game in centre midfield.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Progressed is estimated to continue to improve in the next 4
weeks.
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
The next session is a repeat of this one just played for an
additional minute. Although Oscar felt very tired this week
when training for 5 minutes this progress will happen next
week and Oscar said he was looking forward too the challenge
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Only progression and overload next week is that the stretches
will happen 3 times throughout the day rather than 2.
Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no

3. Week 6/8
Improvement Priority 1: Ball Retention Improvement Priority 2: Flexbility
Date: 10/03/15 Date: 11/03/15
Time: afternoon Time: afternoon
Venue: Worthing leisure centre (astro) Venue: Worthing college
Equipment: Football, 4 cones, 2 opponents Equipment: assistant
Weather: Light rain Weather: n/a
Coaches Review: Oscar really looked up for it today and showed vast
improvements from last week where he struggled. Towards
the end of the grid time he did seem to fatigue but still put
maximal effort in.
Coaches Review: Oscar once again seemed to get through the stretches easily
and showed improvements
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Oscar seemed happy with progress made this week but asked
for grid time to not get greater next week
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Oscar seemed like he wanted next week to be more
challenging than this week.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Progress continues to look prominent at the end of the 8
weeks.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
yes
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
I had planned to add another minute to the grid time but this
may be altered dependant on how he does on day one of
having 7 minutes next week.
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Yes more stretches are planned for next week and this is also
requested by the athlete so this will go ahead.
Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no

4. Week 7/8
Improvement Priority 1: Ball Retention Improvement Priority 2: Flexibility
Date: 17/03/15 Date: 18/03/15
Time: Afternoon Time: afternoon
Venue: Worthing leisure centre (astro) Venue: Worthing college
Equipment: Football, 4 cones, 2 opponents Equipment: assistant
Weather: sunny Weather: n/a
Coaches Review: Oscar played well throughout the grid time but as it got later
and later he got more and more tired.
Coaches Review: Stretching went well and technique was perfect. A good
session.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Oscar said that after that session he was very tired and
fatigued and that after that session he felt his ball retention
had improved.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
No questions were asked by Oscar and he said how he thought
he was benefitting from the training.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Progress is expected Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Progress is expected
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
The next weeks sessions are to add another minute to the grid
and although he is already finding it tough this will be the
week before testing so it is appropriate.
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
They are appropriate as no more stretches will be done in a
session, just it will happen 3 times a day rather than 2. this will
go ahead as planned.
Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no

5. Week 8/8
Improvement Priority 1: Ball Retention Improvement Priority 2: Flexibility
Date: 24/03/15 Date: 25/03/15
Time: afternoon Time: afternoon
Venue: Worthing leisure centre (astro) Venue: Worthing college
Equipment: Football, 4 cones, 2 opponents Equipment: Assistant
Weather: sunny Weather: n/a
Coaches Review: He played well for the long duration of the grid and like last
week tired towards the end for the last couple of minutes.
Coaches Review: Stretching went well like other weeks and there was no
problems
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Feedback from Oscar was that he felt he’s improved more
since week 4 and is looking forward to being retested
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Oscar said he was looking forward to seeing whether or not his
flexibility has improved and he felt that it had.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
yes Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
yes
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Last week therefore testing is the only thing needed Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Last week therefore testing is the only thing needed.
Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
no

6. Week 8 Final Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 1/2
Trait: Ball Retention
Test Name: Notational analysis
Standardised
Test:
No Normative Data: No
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
• In a game situation every time they are on the ball I will keep a
record of how many times they retain the ball against how many
times they lose it. This will be expressed as a percentage.
Test Result 1: 60% Test Result 1 Rating: Above average
Test Result 2: 70% Test Result 2 Rating: Above average
Test Result 3: 65% Test Result 3 Rating: Above average
Best Result: 70%
Best Result
Rating:
Above Average

7. Week 8 Final Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 2/2
Trait: Flexibility
Test Name: Sit and reach test
Standardised
Test:
Yes Normative Data: Yes
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
Test Result 1: 10.5 Test Result 1 Rating: Average
Test Result 2: 10.3 Test Result 2 Rating: Average
Test Result 3: 11.0 Test Result 3 Rating: Above average
Best Result: 11.0
Best Result
Rating:
Above average

8. API/ASA

9. Profiling wheel

10. Similarities and differences between
previous task ,week 1-4, and weeks 5-8
Similarities
A similarity that has stayed the same throughout this whole project is the API of the
discrepancies. This is because no matter if the athlete gets better or worse at the
discrepancy they will still believe it to be of the same importance. In this case it has stayed
at a 7/10 for both. Also my score for Oscars ball retention has stayed at a 7. even though
looking at results I can see he has got better I still believe him to be a 7/10 in the said area.
Differences
A difference is that the ASA for both flexibility and ball retention has gone up from a 6 to a
7 since the mid point. This shows successful my training plan has been as it shows that the
player feels a lot more comfortable in this areas where he used to feel weak in. this will
help him to be a better all round footballer. Flexibility has gone from a 6 6 to a 7 7 in my
score and the coaches score respectively. Ball retention has gone from a 7 7 to a 7 8 since
the mid point. This shows that both me and his manager can see the improvements that he
has made and especially for the manager to see this improvement shows that the training
plan has been very successful. This is because for him to think he has improved these areas
shows that Oscar will have a better shot a team selection in future games and also for Oscar
to see we both think he has improved will boost his confidence in these two discrepancy
areas.