This document contains 8 weeks of training sessions and games for an athlete named Rob. Each week includes details of two training sessions focused on improving flexibility and imagery/relaxation skills. The coach observed progress in Rob's range of motion and noted that imagery and relaxation helped reduce his anxiety. Rob enjoyed the program and was motivated throughout. He particularly found video sessions of his strong performances to be self-motivating. The coach believed progress was on track each week and no contingencies were needed. Final testing was completed in week 8 to assess weaknesses, though details are not provided.

1. Unit 27 Task 3
Week 5-8

2. Week 5/8
Improvement Priority 1: Improvement Priority 2:
Date: 3/2/15 Date: 8/2/15
Time: 5.00pm Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Worthing college Venue: Crow borough RFC
Equipment: No equipment needed. Equipment: No equipment needed.
Weather: N/A Weather: Light rain.
Coaches Review: I was in the gym with Rob in this session, I was pleased with
the motivation shown by Rob to improve his flexibility.
Coaches Review: I wasn’t able to come to watch Rob play this game, therefore
couldn’t analyse him myself.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Rob again is really enjoying the PNF sessions, he was glad that
the sessions have become progressively harder in terms of
FITT.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
I spoke to Rob after his game and he said he again used
imagery which he found to be really helpful. Rob said he finds
imagery most helpful when kicking as he has time the most
time prior to the action. Rob said his relaxation before the
game didn’t go as well as planned as to due to him arriving
late he didn’t have as much time.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Yes. Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Yes I still believe progress is expected even though Rob could
really do his relaxation.
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Yes. Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Yes.
Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
No, Rob was fully fit. Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
No.

3. Week 6/8
Improvement Priority 1: Improvement Priority 2:
Date: 10/2/15 Date: 15/2/15
Time: 5.00pm Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Worthing college gym. Venue: Hove FRC
Equipment: No equipment needed. Equipment: No equipment needed.
Weather: N/A Weather: Sunny.
Coaches Review: I again was with Rob in the gym for the session, Rob had some
external problems therefore his motivation wasn’t as high as
usual. Regardless Rob still completed the session.
Coaches Review: I wasn’t able to come to watch Rob play this game, therefore
couldn’t analyse him myself.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Rob didn’t really say much as he was worried about something
else.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Rob is still finding imagery a good way to calm himself down
prior to actions within the game. Unlike last week Rob had
time to use his relaxation and lower his anxiety before the
game. Rob said he feels less and less anxious as the weeks go
on.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Yes, even though Rob was upset in terms of his flexibility
progress is expected as he completed the session.
Is Progress As
Expected?
If No Describe:
Yes.
Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Yes. Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Yes.
Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
No. Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
No.

4. Week 7/8
Improvement Priority 1: Improvement Priority 2:
Date: 17/2/15 Date: 20/2/15
Time: 5.00pm Time: 2.10pm
Venue: Worthing college Venue: Worthing college
Equipment: No equipment needed Equipment: No equipment.
Weather: N/A Weather: Overcast.
Coaches Review: I was in the gym with Rob in this session, I was pleased with
the motivation shown by Rob to improve his flexibility, I can
see the progression in his ROM.
Coaches Review: Due to Rob not playing any games this week, he is completing
his imagery in a training session as he is keen to carry on using
this. He couldn’t use his relaxation his week. In the final two
weeks I wanted to start promoting Robs confidence I did this
by showing Rob videos of himself performing skills to a good
standard.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Rob is back to himself and is really enjoying the programme
again.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Rob really enjoyed the video session I did with him, he found it
really self motivating seeing himself play well.
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:
Yes. Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Yes.
Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
No. Was Contingency
Needed?
If Yes Describe:
No.

5. Week 8/8
Improvement Priority 1: Improvement Priority 2:
Date: 24/2/15 Date: 1/3/15 and 2/3/15
Time: 5.00pm Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Worthing college Venue: Hove RFC
Equipment: No equipment needed Equipment: No equipment.
Weather: N/A Weather: Sunny
Coaches Review: I was in the gym with Rob in this session, I was pleased with
the motivation shown by Rob to improve his flexibility, I can
see the progression in his ROM. As this was the final week of
our program Rob was extra motivated to make final
improvements to his flexibility.
Coaches Review: As this was our last session I came to watch Rob play could see
that the imagery and relaxation was really working.
The video session had to be completed the following Monday
at college.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Rob really enjoyed the program and was thankful for the help
I have given him.
Athlete Feedback
/ Questions:
Rob really enjoyed the video session I did with him, he found it
really self motivating seeing himself play well.
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:
Yes. Are the Next
Session Overload
and Progression
Plans
Appropriate?
If No Describe:
Yes.
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:
Test Name:
Standardised
Test:
Yes / No Normative Data: Yes / No
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
Test Result 1: Test Result 1 Rating:
Test Result 2: Test Result 2 Rating:
Test Result 3: Test Result 3 Rating:
Best Result:
Best Result
Rating:

7. Week 8 Final Testing Excellence Trait – Weakness 2/2
Trait:
Test Name:
Standardised
Test:
Yes / No Normative Data: Yes / No
If Not A
Standardised
Test Detail
Method Here:
Test Result 1: Test Result 1 Rating:
Test Result 2: Test Result 2 Rating:
Test Result 3: Test Result 3 Rating:
Best Result:
Best Result
Rating: