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    Book 3: Fitness Analysis for Sport: Academy of Excellence for Coaching of Fitness Drills
    Book 3: Fitness Analysis for Sport: Academy of Excellence for Coaching of Fitness Drills
    Book 3: Fitness Analysis for Sport: Academy of Excellence for Coaching of Fitness Drills
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    Book 3: Fitness Analysis for Sport: Academy of Excellence for Coaching of Fitness Drills

    By Bert Holcroft

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    The Holcroft saga, a rugby story the like of which, may never have been equalled in the history of the game.
    It begins over a century ago, when Mr. George Holcroft, was given charge of Leigh St. Peters R.L.F.C. in 1889.
    He married and when his family grew up, Jack, Harry, William and Tom all played for local teams. They married and George's grandsons Bert and Bill also played.
    Bert Holcroft has been a distinguished servant for the game of Rugby all his life. He holds coaching certificates from BOTH the Australian and British governing bodies - one of only a handful of men to achieve such an honour in the game's history.
    For 20-odd years Bert Holcroft has had one of the unlikeliest jobs in sport - teaching Australian Rugby Coaches how to coach!
    Considering the Australian dominance of World Rugby in recent years, that might seem a par with taking coal to Newcastle.
    But make no mistake, Bert Holcroft has done as much as anyone to ensure Australia's re-emergence as a major Rugby power.
    On the face of it, Australia wouldn't seem to need any outside help, let alone from a Pom. Their record of only one Test defeat since 1978 speaks for itself. But Bert's reputation is nation-wide "down under" - quite simply he's one of the best in the business.
    Bert, who played for Leigh between 1950-60, has spent much of his latter years Down Under lecturing to top-grade coaches in New South Wales.
    Born and bred in Cameron Street, Leigh, Bert has few peers when it comes to teaching the basics of the 13 a side game. Since emigrating in the late 60's, Bert has dedicated his life to coaching and fitness techniques. Teams in Queensland, New South Wales and Sydney have all come under his influence - often with spectacular results. Bert's credentials are impeccable.
    Last summer, he achieved the highest accolade in Australia - his Grade Three certificate personally signed by the then Australian league chairman Kevin Humphreys and the Director of Coaching, Peter Corcoran. Three years earlier, Bert has sailed through his Grade One and Two with flying colours. In 1953, he was awarded his senior coaching certificate in England.
    Bert, who held a number of posts at Hilton Park before emigrating to Australia, has spent a lot of his time heavily involved with Rugby in the universities there. He became director of coaching for the University of New South Wales and later coach of the Combined Universities side.
    Coaching Accreditation awarded by the Australian Institute of Sport, Department of Sport and Recreation NSW and the NSW Rugby League for administration, as well as being awarded National Coaching Certificates in both Britain and Australia - one of only a handful of people to do so.
    Eventually the offer of a job in Sydney came - to coach Premiership glamorous club, Eastern Suburbs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateJan 21, 2014
    ISBN9781466987111
    Book 3: Fitness Analysis for Sport: Academy of Excellence for Coaching of Fitness Drills
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    Bert Holcroft

    My name is Bert Holcroft, I am a World Accredited Northern & Southern Hemisphere coach. I have spent a lifetime developing specialist fitness, dietry, coaching and training techniques for some of the worlds leading sports people in All Contact Sports

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      Book 3 - Bert Holcroft

      Contents

      Section 1: Modes Of Fitness

      Introduction

      Motor Engrams Neuromuscular Modes Of Skills—Variables

      Programming The Mind For Success

      Neuromuscular Fatigue Syndrome:

      Basic Stress Percentages

      Elite Athlete

      Introduction To Modern Concepts Of Change, Relating To Fitness

      Analysis Of An Elite Athlete

      Elite Fitness For Sporting Excellence

      Aerobic Power

      Calisthenics For Warm-Up Abdominals

      Mobility And Strength

      Calisthenics For Warm Up Circuit

      Factors Influencing Sports Performance:

      Jumping Into Plyo-Dynamics Power.

      Technical Proficiencies Illustrated

      Training Techniques

      Plyo Dynamic Field Drills

      Mod Plyo-Dynamics—Agility

      7-Positions—Exercise Program

      Aerobic Training

      Section 2: Coaching Knowledge

      Coaching Knowledge

      Muscle Function Tests

      Muscular Function Test

      Plyo-Kinetic Programme (A) & (B)

      Muscles & Joints-Functional Tests

      Muscle Function Tests

      M.f.t. I.e. Muscular Function Test

      Fitness Regime

      Section 3

      Psycho Cybernetics

      Psychology And Physiology Related To Sport Participation

      Elite Fitness

      Nine Components Four Levels

      Physical Training: Speed For Sport

      Anaerobic Exercise

      Stretching Routine

      Speed

      Power

      Prescriptions For Various Field Training Methods

      ‘These 3 Drills Repeat In One Session’.

      Field Plyo-Dynamic Drills

      Field Drills

      Planning Your Program For Power

      Modern Scientific Training

      The Modern Plyo-Dynamics

      Interval Training

      Power Course, Power Aerobics

      Section 4: Fitness And Training

      Four System Training Analysis.

      Attaining Elite Standards

      After-Stretching Routine: Test For Fitness Levels

      Physical Exercise—See Exercise Charts

      Progressive Resistance Exercises (See Exercise Charts)

      Bio-Mechanics & Physiology

      Physiology Proficiencies

      Alternate Muscle Groups To Achieve Functional Maximum Heart Action.

      Reaching A Peak

      Starting Progressive

      Weights Resistance Somatograph Percentages

      Alternate Muscle Function Action Circuits

      Target Heart Related Program

      Section 5: Sports Nutritional Analysis

      Nutritional Guidelines For Health

      Food And Fuel For Fitness

      The Demon Drink

      Match-Day Nutrition

      Care Of Common Sport Injuries

      Essential Nutritional Guidelines For Fat Loss—Somatotype

      Section 6: Self Assessment

      Scientific & Fitness Revelations.

      Introduction.

      Introduction

      Power Aerobic. Exercise Target Heart Pulse Rate Easy-To-Read Intensity Graph.

      Fitness Test Grids: Cont (6-12)

      Personal Fitness Assessment Chart (48 Pts) Somatograph Test.

      The Scientific Training Programme Pre Game Fitness Somatograph

      Elite Athletes: Conditioning Programme

      Cardiovascular Endurance Capacity

      Plyodynamics + Power Kinetic Drills

      ‘Scientific Fitness Analysis For All Sport’

      Six Modules For A Successful Conclusion In Sport

      Plodynamic + Powerkinetic Drills

      Scientific Fitness Revelations

      Home Project 2008-2012 Diploma

      Thesis 2007

      Scientific Revelations Integrating Sports Science For A Successful Conclusion

      Chemical Energy Simplified + Aerobic System + Mitochondria

      Coaching Glossary

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      SPORTING REVELATIONS

      VIRTUAL REALITY IN CYBER SPACE

      ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF FUTURISTIC

      INNOVATIVE TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

      ILLUSTRATED DEPICTING ELITE

      FINESSE FOR SPORTS EXCELLENCE

      By ACCREDITED GRADE III COACH—BERT HOLCROFT.

      E-mail: bert@sportsrevent.com

      Postal Address: 50 Pennine Grove, Leigh, Lancashire, England, UK

      Other Web sites:    www.sportsrevent.com

      www.futuristicrugby.com

      www.fitnessrevelations.com

      www.futuristicsoccer.com

      Authors and Publishers: BERT & MARGO HOLCROFT © Copyright 2000-2003.

      Website Design and Hosting: www.tylmail.com

      Manual Images: Nathan Kilburn—Email: mr.claypole@ntlworld.com

      Print and Design: ROBERTS ARTWORK

      Telephone 0161-281 6468 • E-mail: robertsartwork@btinternet.com

      SECTION 1

      MODES OF FITNESS

      Accreditation

      FITNESS REVELATIONS

      PSYCHOLOGICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL

      FACTORS, INTERACTING,

      INTERCHANGING,

      INTEGRATING, TO ATTAIN NEW WORLD

      ELITE FITNESS FOR SUPREMACY.

      UPGRADED ILLUSTRATIONS AND

      TECHNIQUES THROUGH MODERN

      SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES.

      FACILITATING A NEW MODE

      OF FITNESS REGIMES

      Introduction

      PROGRAMMING THE BODY FOR SUCCESS

      MENTAL IMAGE TRAINING (M.I.T.)

      BERT HOLCROFT

      This equates with Conceptual and Perceptual imagery, facilitating the five disciplines of sporting participation and reaction to Stress and Pressure Situations.

      1. Sports Psychology (Mind and Body).

      2. Sports Physiology (Energy Facilitation).

      3. Basic Game Disciplines (Visual Reactions).

      4. Academic Disciplines (Learning Process).

      5. Skill and Technical (Disciplines).

      These functional proficiency disciplines should co-ordinate with the physiology, i.e. the Nine Levels of accepted fitness.—Plateaux, optimum fitness levels, 9 disciplines and the acquirement of the same.

      Perception or Conceived Perceptions require perceived knowledge of A. Object, B. It’s Presence, C, Space and Time and D. Direction and Elevation, derived and perceived from past learning and conceived from participation and experience gained in actual contesting the game of your choice at the highest level under pressure situations. Experiences gained are assessed for their Technical Proficiency and Efficiency, i.e. A. Correct Movements of the fundamental skill, B. Bio—Mechanically and Functionally, C. Correction Drills are initiated if required. Conceived Perceptionis gained by teaching and facilitating a learning process of correct movement patterns. These patterns are gained by repetitive technical related drills relating to Personal Variables in pressure Orientated Situations. These Personal Variables which relate to skill patterns and the energy systems are facilitated by Perceptual Images and Motor Nerve Impulses, which create an efficient Engram System. These stored Motor Engrams respond to Automated Response impulse reaction to Elite Participants under Pressure Situations.

      MOTOR ENGRAMS NEUROMUSCULAR MODES OF SKILLS—VARIABLES

      1. Speed Patterns (Acceleration and Deceleration).

      2. Visual Response (Focus and Direction).

      3. Visual Perceptions (Direction, Space and Time).

      Engrams: Perceptions and Interpretations

      Determines safety plays, risk taking, skill choice and reaction selection under Pressure Situations, Kinaesthetic awareness and extra dimensional awareness are pre-requisiteto improve personal proficiencies and to ensure facilitation of the engram system to produce the relevant Skill Technique requirement.

      PROGRAMMING THE MIND FOR SUCCESS

      ANALYSIS OF PSYCHO CYBERNETICS

      5 Levels of Psychological Facilitation.

      1. Awareness                                       Span (100%) optimal

      2. Attention                                        Span (4 to 8 mins)

      3. Concentration                                  Span (100%)

      4. Tolerance(Controlled Aggression)     

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