Elements and Performance Criteria
- Define the scope of warm-ups and cool-downs.
- Explain the benefits of warm-ups and cool-downs in aiding performance and recovery to athlete or athletes and other relevant stakeholders.
- Explain preferred timing and duration of warm-ups and cool-downs to the athlete or athletes and other relevant stakeholders according to the sport or activity.
- Select appropriate warm-up and cool-down exercises and techniques for the sport or activity.
- Implement warm-up program.
- Consult with athletes to identify contraindications and precautions for warm-up exercises according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Refer the athlete to a medical practitioner or other relevant personnel in the medical support team as required.
- Explain and demonstrate a range of warm-up exercises to prepare athlete or athletes for activity or competition according to the basic principles of biomechanics and best practice.
- Monitor application of warm-up exercises and techniques according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Adjust warm-up exercises and techniques according to required arousal levels of the athlete.
- Implement cool-down program.
- Consult with athletes to identify contraindications and precautions for cool-down exercises according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Explain and demonstrate a range of cool-down exercises to aid recovery from activity or competition according to the basic principles of biomechanics.
- Monitor application of cool-down exercises and techniques according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Adjust cool-down exercises and techniques according to the basic principles of biomechanics and best practice.
- Review and modify program.
- Review the program in consultation with appropriate personnel and athletes.
- Evaluate own performance using self-reflection methods and identify potential improvements for future performances.
- Make modifications to the program where required in response to feedback from appropriate personnel and own self-reflection outcomes.