Identify the constituent parts of a warm-up, including a pulse raiser, stretching, skill familiarisation, mental preparation, and increasing oxygen delivery to muscles.
Identify the constituent parts of a cool-down, including maintaining elevated heart rate, gradually reducing intensity, and stretching.
Understand and justify appropriate warm-up and cool-down elements for specific sporting activities.
Evaluate the benefits of warming up, such as increased body temperature, increased range of movement, injury prevention, and psychological preparation.
Evaluate the benefits of cooling down, such as assisting body recovery, removal of waste products (lactic acid and CO2), and prevention of DOMS.
