NSCA COACH 1.4
in performance measures should occur. The use of testing for
performance monitoring can help determine if the intended results
are indeed occurring, and if not, the coaches can then make
the proper program adjustments moving forward. For instance,
Table 1 is a theoretical representation of what may result from
exposing an athlete to varying block foci, as revealed by the iMTP
performance test. Data analysis and interpretation can provide the
attending coach an opportunity to determine whether or not those
results in performance adaptations are being achieved.
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PROGRAM DESIGN
A successful start in bobsled requires the athlete to overcome
the sled’s inertia and displace it with high forces. Since the
time available to produce force is limited by the duration of the
stance phase (ground contact time) of the sprint, rate of force
development is an important training priority when optimizing
competitive readiness.
Through the utilization of blocks of concentrated loads, rate
of force development (RFD) can &RG&