Training & adaptation
How specific does training need to be?
The specificity principle — training tends to improve what you actually practise.
Broadly supportedEducational overview
Adaptations are largely specific to the type of training done, which shapes how closely training should mirror the sport.
It is balanced against building a broad base of general qualities.
What we understand in general terms
- Training adaptations are largely specific to the demands imposed.
- General qualities still provide a base to build sport-specific work on.
- Skills and fitness both show specificity.
Open questions
- How to balance general and specific training.
- How much certain qualities transfer between tasks.
Evidence
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