trinity performance brochure

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TRINITYPERFORMANCE

COACH EDUCATION, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, FITNESS ASSESSMENT.

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INTRODUCTION

Trinity Performance has a clear aim to enhance sport and exercise performance. Whether you are an athlete or a coach and regardless of your level of competition, we offer support to develop performance in sport and exercise through 3 distinct categories:

• Coach Education• Performance Consultancy Services• Fitness Assessment

PAGES 3-7COACH EDUCATIONOur approach to coach education is simple; we aim to make better coaches. Many coaching workshops maintain your level of coaching or satisfy a legal or licensing demand. Our coach education programme uses the latest sport science research in physiology, nutrition and psychology to provide you with new techniques that will enhance your skill as a coach.

PAGES 8-11PERFORMANCE CONSULTANCY SERVICES Whether you are an elite athlete, a sports coach or a keen recreational exerciser, improved performance is something we all strive for. Our experienced team of Sport and Exercise Scientists offer a range of consultancy services to help you achieve exactly that, improved performance. We can also develop bespoke solutions for teams and athletes or coaching on subscription.

PAGE 12FITNESS ASSESSMENTWe offer an extensive range of fitness assessments in our dedicated sports science laboratory to provide an accurate evaluation of your fitness. Full consultations take place to identify the most appropriate assessment for your needs.

Trinity Performance sits within the academic department of Sport, Health & Nutrition that has a well established team of experienced staff. The department offers degree programmes ranging from short courses, Cert HE in PE, BA/BSc Hons to Masters level programmes.

INTRODUCTION

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FITNESS ASSESSMENTFOR TEAM SPORTS OR FIELD SITUATIONS

WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?This course will examine a range of simple yet accurate physiological tests available that can be used to monitor training and maximise performance in a field or team setting. Attention will be given to the implementation and interpretation of tests aimed at assessing aerobic fitness, speed, strength, power and agility. These tests will require minimal specialised equipment and can be implemented by a range of individuals.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Anybody with an interest in the role that sport science can play in monitoring and improving performance in a field/team situation. This could be coaches, performers, sport students or sports club officials.

HOW WILL IT HELP?The course will include a range of practical activities that allow you to see the correct implementation of physiological tests that have limited needs in terms of specialised equipment.

COURSE LENGTH = 3 HOURS

COACH EDUCATION

All of our courses are designed to be flexible. Consequently, we are able to deliver the course at a variety of venues other than Leeds Trinity University College, including at sports clubs that you may coach at. Further, we can de-velop sport-specific courses to suit a particular group. Please contact us for more details on [email protected] or call 0113 283 7175.

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NUTRITION FORSPORTS PERFORMANCE

WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?This course will examine a range of nutritional aspects with the goal of maximising sports performance and recovery from training. Attention will be given to key areas including energy intake, type of nutrient intake as well as fluid and nutrient intake before, during and after exercise.

There are many available sources of nutritional advice out there, but many fail to take a practical “real life” approach the topic, in order to put science into practise we need to turn nutritional information into realistic food and meal advice.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Anybody with an interest in improving their performance and recovery from exercise. If you find yourself thinking: Do protein shakes work? How much protein / Carbohydrate should I eat? or when and what should I eat before a match? Then this course could be for you. This could be coaches, performers, sport students or sports club officials.

HOW WILL IT HELP?The course will provide key fundamental concepts to fuelling your body for sport. It will include guidance on what is best to be consumed before, during and after exercise.


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COACH EDUCATION

EXERCISE, WEIGHT LOSSAND APPETITE

WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?This course will explore the factors that influence appetite and eating behaviour, and how exercise interacts with these to influence weight loss during short and long term exercise programs. The efficacy of exercise and dietary restriction for weight loss will be examined.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Anybody who is interested in gaining a greater understanding of the factors that influence appetite and eating behaviour, or the role that exercise can play in weight loss.

HOW WILL IT HELP?By approaching this area from a scientific standpoint, this course will provide a clear understanding of the factors that influence eating behaviour and weight loss, and provide a greater understanding of which weight loss practices are effective and are supported with suitable clinical evidence.



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MOTIVATINGTEAMS

WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?The ability to motivate a team is what can set a coach above all others. Ask yourself the following questions:

• How do you promote team ethic?• How can you motivate players to train in winter?• Do your teams work for each other above themselves?• How do you challenge star players to want to be even better?

By the end of this course you will have addressed all of these. The course uses recent psychological research presented in a way that can help coaches improve their motivational skills.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Anybody with an interest in improving sport performance; this could be coaches, performers, sport students, sports club officials or others interested in motivating teams.

HOW WILL IT HELP?While the course is based on recent research, tasks and discussions ensure that you will leave with practical development points to aid your coaching. It is intended that you will be able to address the above questions in your own coaching.


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COACH EDUCATION

This helped me to remember what is important about coaching. It was excellent... a different perspective that I will definitely be able to apply to my work.

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CONSULTANCY SERVICES

COPING WITHANXIETY

WHAT IS THE COURSE ABOUT?Coping with anxiety is critical to performing well in high pressure situations. Imagine being in any of the following situations:

• A football or rugby penalty in the last minute of a match• A golf putt to win a championship• A high catch in cricket• Match point in tennis, badminton or squash• A free-throw to win the game in basketball

COULD YOU COPE?This course will examine techniques to do exactly that. Using new EEG technology monitoring brain activity, you will learn how to develop psychological techniques to overcome anxiety. These include relaxation, goal setting, thought stopping and biofeedback.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Anybody with an interest in improving sport performance; this could be coaches, performers, sport students, sports club officials or others interested in coping with anxiety.

HOW WILL IT HELP?The course will include practical activities that you can learn, practice and use in either your own performance or to improve the performance of others. These practical techniques are well-researched and tested methods to cope with anxiety that you will be able to practice at any level of sport.




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TRINITYPERFORMANCE CONSULTANCY

Our consultancy offers high quality support at an affordable price. We can build bespoke packages incorporating a range of services to meet your specific needs. Our consultancy service uses experienced Sport and Exercise Scientists specialising in physiology, psychology, performance analysis and nutrition.

PHYSIOLOGY

AEROBIC FITNESS: Using either bike or treadmill based tests an individual’s VO2max, the gold standard measure of aerobic fitness, can be accurately determined and used to monitor training improvements.

BLOOD LACTATE PROFILES: VO2max testing can be combined with the measurement of blood lactate to accurately set individual training intensities.


BODY COMPOSITION: Measures of body composition such as lean and fat mass can be taken in combination with anthropometric variables such as waist circumference, which may have important implications for both general health and performance during sport.

RUNNING ECONOMY TEST: Measures how efficiently an athlete can run at different running speeds and can be used to monitor training improvements.

SPORT SPECIFIC FIELD TESTING: A range of simple yet accurate field based tests can be implemented in a team situation to monitor training and performance.

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PSYCHOLOGY

PERFORMANCE PROFILING: A consultation to identify psychological strengths and areas for development with interventions to increase your ability to excel in testing environments.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS TRAINING: A range of well-researched psychological techniques to enhance sport performance including imagery, goal setting, concentration training, anxiety control and mental preparation are available.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

NOTATIONAL ANALYSIS: Using the Dartfish Video analysis software, movement patterns and performance during team sports can be recorded and analysed, providing valuable feedback to coaches.

ASSESSMENTS FROM JUST £30

We offer bespoke performance coaching packages for those wishing to use our consultancy services over a longer period.

Please contact us for more details on [email protected] or call 0113 283 7175.

BIOMECHANICAL SUPPORT: Through video analysis and digitisation, biomechanical support can offer technical guidance to work alongside existing coaching.

NUTRITION

DIETARY ANALYSIS: Using scientific dietary analysis packages, your food and fluid intake can be accurately assessed to see if it is appropriate for your sporting or weight management needs.


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We offer individual and team consultancy as individual sessions, programmes or on a long-term basis to support performers over a season or even a career.“

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FITNESSASSESSMENT

Whatever your age or goals, a fitness assessment is a great way to understand your body and take positive steps to start feeling and living better.

You may be an individual who is apprehensive about starting an exercise programme for fear of the possible adverse consequences of not being fit enough. Or you may already be active and wish to monitor your programme in relation to certain key health parameters.

Trinity Performance offer a variety fitness assessments in our own sports science laboratory. The assessments include the following to ensure you are heading in the right direction:

• Height, weight and body mass index• Resting blood pressure• Basic pulmonary function• Anthropometry - body fat %, waist circumference, waist/hip ratio• Blood glucose• Cholesterol

FITNESS ASSESSMENT

FITNESS ASSESSMENTSBEGIN AT JUST £30.

Please contact us for a full consultation and to identifythe most appropriate assessment for your needs.

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FACILITIES

Leeds Trinity has a dedicated Sport Science Laboratory and a range of specialised equipment that can be used with athletes of all levels. Aerobic capacity and lung function can be measured using on-line gas analysis (breath by breath), measures of body composition via skinfolds or bioelectrical impedance, and blood glucose/lactate can be measured using laboratory or field based techniques.

There are two psychology laboratories for cognitive and social studies that house

testing equipment including EEG facilities to monitor the effect of psychological interventions on brain activity.

Leeds Trinity also has a range of performance analysis equipment including the

comprehensive Dartfish Video Analysis System which allows our staff to work with coaches & athletes to create a valid and reliable record of performances that can be analysed with a view to facilitating change and improving results.

OUR FACILITIES

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Kirstie Grace is a Biomechanist with a primary interest in improving sports performance. She has worked with athletes & coaches involved with both team & individual sports, including Football, Athletics, Ice Hockey, Tennis, Rugby and has a keen interest in Field Hockey. She conducts performance analysis for teams and individuals using notational analysis and digitisation.

KIRSTIE GRACE

Paul Harlow is an exercise physiologist inter-ested in hydration and nutrition for sports performance and rugby fitness. He has worked with elite level rugby and football teams as well as community based health programmes conducting laboratory and field based test-ing. He has a background in personal training working with athletes and fitness clients.

PAUL HARLOWKIRSTIE GRACE

MEET THE STAFF

John Perry is a BASES accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with a primary interest in Sport Psychology. He has worked with a range of clients from sports including football, tennis, cricket, golf, rugby and boxing. He is also an accredited Performance Analyst and a member of the European Federation of Sport Psychol-ogy and the International Society of Sport Psychology.

Mark Hopkins is an exercise physiologist inter-ested in the effects of exercise on appetite and energy balance. He routinely works with over-weight/obese individuals performing meas-ures of aerobic capacity, body composition and energy expenditure. He has also provided laboratory and field based testing to athletes from a wide range of sports. In addition, he is an accredited anthropometrist (ISAK) and HCA/CSW competent in Venepuncture & Canulation.

JOHN PERRY MARK HOPKINS

STAFF

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CONTACT US

BESPOKE COACH EDUCATIONWe develop coach education programmes to suit. These can be a one-off session or an ongoing development programme. Please contact us for more details.

PERFORMANCE COACHINGOur consultancy services are available as a long term solution for performance enhancement, such as over the course of a season. Please contact us to find out how we can help.

CONTACT DETAILSFor all enquiries, please contact us on the following details:

Email: [email protected]: John Perry, 0113 283 7175 Mark Hopkins, 0113 281 7100 ext. 362

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Leeds Trinity University CollegeBrownberrie LaneHorsforthLeeds LS18 5HD

www.leedstrinity.ac.uk

The information in this booklet can be supplied in alternative formats upon request.Please call 0113 283 7150 or email [email protected]