Fastpitch Softball Fastpitch Softball Physiological ProfilePhysiological Profile

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ASEP and My FindingsASEP and My FindingsASEPASEP

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Energy Energy FitnessFitness

Muscular Muscular FitnessFitness

SportSport

ActivityActivity

AerobicAerobic AnaerobicAnaerobic FlexibilityFlexibility StrengthStrength EnduranceEndurance SpeedSpeed PowerPower

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Base Base RunningRunning

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Research: Energy FitnessResearch: Energy Fitness ATP-PCATP-PC TerbizanTerbizan (1996) Muscular capacity (1996) Muscular capacity

measured in arms and legs and measured in arms and legs and anaerobic power improved in arms anaerobic power improved in arms average 20.36 W and the legs 14.17 average 20.36 W and the legs 14.17 W W

SzymanskiSzymanski (2001) Approximately (2001) Approximately 80% of the energy supplied by the 80% of the energy supplied by the ATP-PC system. ATP-PC system.

Coleman Coleman (2004) Most players seldom (2004) Most players seldom run 50-60 meters in game situations run 50-60 meters in game situations

Glycolytic Glycolytic SzymanskiSzymanski (2001) Glycolic system (2001) Glycolic system supplies 15% of energy. supplies 15% of energy.

AerobicAerobic TerbizanTerbizan (1996) Although aerobic (1996) Although aerobic capacity of 1 m run increased from capacity of 1 m run increased from 36.07+8.26 to 38.30+8.90 ml/(kg x 36.07+8.26 to 38.30+8.90 ml/(kg x min), increase not significant min), increase not significant

SzymanskiSzymanski (2001) 5% energy (2001) 5% energy supplied from aerobic system. supplied from aerobic system.

Application and ConclusionApplication and Conclusion

Developing Anaerobic Fitness- Dynamic Developing Anaerobic Fitness- Dynamic stretching, Agilities, Numerous short stretching, Agilities, Numerous short distance sprints in game-like conditions distance sprints in game-like conditions (Games Approach), and interval training (Games Approach), and interval training of high-intensity running drills followed of high-intensity running drills followed by periods of active recovery by periods of active recovery

No need for frequent aerobic trainingNo need for frequent aerobic training Conclusion- Results are consistent with Conclusion- Results are consistent with

the ASEP findings the ASEP findings

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Coleman, Eugene. (2004). Changes in Running Speed in Game Coleman, Eugene. (2004). Changes in Running Speed in Game Situations During a Season of Major League Baseball. Situations During a Season of Major League Baseball. Journal of Journal of Exercise of Physiology, 7,89-92.Exercise of Physiology, 7,89-92.

Ellis, Lindsay. (2000). Protocols for the Physiological Assessment Ellis, Lindsay. (2000). Protocols for the Physiological Assessment of Softball Players. of Softball Players. Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes, Ch.26, Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes, Ch.26, 363-71. 363-71.

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Martens, Rainer. (2004). Martens, Rainer. (2004). Successful Coaching, 3rd ed. 276-7Successful Coaching, 3rd ed. 276-7 Szymanski, David. Baseball (Part II): A Periodized Speed Program. Szymanski, David. Baseball (Part II): A Periodized Speed Program.

National Strength and Conditioning Association, 23, 44-52. National Strength and Conditioning Association, 23, 44-52. Terbizan, Donna J. (1996). Physiological Characteristics of Masters Terbizan, Donna J. (1996). Physiological Characteristics of Masters

Women Fastpitch Softball Players. Women Fastpitch Softball Players. Journal of Strength and Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 10, 157-60.Conditioning, 10, 157-60.