| Lyna Mohamad |
DYNAMIC warming-up is a training session from slow to medium intensity which enables to increase blood flow to the muscle and tissues. It also increases the body temperature enabling the muscles to work better as well as enable to lengthen muscle activities, increase and strengthen muscle movement while working out.
This was revealed during a training seminar on the importance of dynamic and plyometric warming as applied by sports coaches worldwide, at a programme conducted by the Co-Curriculum Education Department through its Sports Training and Development Unit.
It also prepares the cardio system to pump blood bringing oxygen to body muscles and tissues and prepare the veins and nerve system to allow muscles to work efficiently thus enabling athletes to be more focussed and ready to face competition.
Plyometric on the other hand, also known as jump training, is helpful for athletes participating in netball, basketball, badminton, sepak takraw and other activities needing explosive movement.
It is also a training session that has a specific expertise in strengthening hamstring and quad muscles to avoid the popping sound from the knee ligament or ankle.
Attended by 84 sports teachers and coaches from primary and secondary schools as well as colleges and private education in the Brunei-Muara District, the seminar was facilitated by Head Coach, Strength and Conditioning, Optima Centre at the Ministry of Defence, IM Ranasinghe.
The programme also serves to assist teachers and coaches in planning training to avoid injuries to athletes and provides a guideline that needs to be applied when performing dynamic and plyometric warming session and introduce useful sport specific skill to increase athletes’ fitness.
The programme concluded with a certificate presentation at the school’s lecture theatre. Acting Assistant Director of Co-Curriculum Education at the Department of Co-Curriculum Education, Ministry of Education, Pengiran Hajah Norhani binti Pengiran Haji Ismail presented the certificates as the guest of honour.
It is hoped that through the programme, teachers and coaches will apply the knowledge gained at the seminar when carrying out their physical education and training at schools.
The seminar is also hoped to enable teachers and coaches to diversify their training to generate students’ sports interest as dynamic and plyometric warming session do not require a big space such as field.
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