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The six principles of training

The six principles are a fundamental part of any successful training programme. Adam Morton explains the principles and provides examples of how they can be applied to make a training programme more effective

Jessica Ennis-Hill had to adapt her training to her individual needs as her body recovered from giving birth

To maximise the impact on performance, a training programme should be designed and carried out according to the principles of training. These principles and their application feature, in slightly different terms, in the major A-level PE exam board specifications (Table 1).

The principles of training are:

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