HMS, BM EQ-Bank 230

Sample Answer

• The principle of specificity requires training to match the particular demands of the sport, therefore continuous training for hockey must replicate the physiological and movement requirements of a 70-minute game.
• Training intensity must match the aerobic demands of game play (70-80% of maximum heart rate), with continuous training designed to maintain this intensity while incorporating changes of direction and short accelerations to mirror match conditions.
• Session duration should progressively build to 70 minutes to prepare the cardiorespiratory system for full match length, with the continuous nature of training developing the endurance needed to maintain performance throughout both halves.
• Players must incorporate stick skills during continuous movement such as dribbling or passing drills while maintaining target heart rate, ensuring sport-specific coordination is developed under the fatigue conditions experienced during matches.
• Position-specific movement patterns should be included in continuous training – for example, midfielders covering greater distances at steady state while forwards incorporate more directional changes at the same intensity level.
• Position-specific movement patterns should be included in continuous training – for example, midfielders covering greater distances at steady state while forwards incorporate more directional changes at the same intensity level.
• Progressive overload through gradually increased duration and intensity ensures continued aerobic development specific to hockey demands, with the ultimate goal of maintaining high-quality skill execution under match-like fatigue conditions.