Time-motion analysis of a 2-hour surfing training session

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

Place of Publication

United States

Faculty

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

18645

Comments

Secomb, J. L., Sheppard, J. M., & Dascombe, B. J. (2015). Time-motion analysis of a 2-hour surfing training session. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(1), 17-22. Orginal Available here

Abstract

Purpose : To provide a descriptive and quantitative time–motion analysis of surfing training with the use of global positioning system (GPS) and heart-rate (HR) technology. Methods : Fifteen male surfing athletes (22.1 ± 3.9 y, 175.4 ± 6.4 cm, 72.5 ± 7.7 kg) performed a 2-h surfing training session, wearing both a GPS unit and an HR monitor. An individual digital video recording was taken of the entire surfing duration. Repeated-measures ANOVAs were used to determine any effects of time on the physical and physiological measures. Results : Participants covered 6293.2 ± 1826.1 m during the 2-h surfing training session and recorded measures of average speed, HR average , and HR peak as 52.4 ± 15.2 m/min, 128 ± 13 beats/min, and 171 ± 12 beats/ min, respectively. Furthermore, the relative mean times spent performing paddling, sprint paddling to catch waves, stationary, wave riding, and recovery of the surfboard were 42.6% ± 9.9%, 4.1% ± 1.2%, 52.8% ± 12.4%, 2.5% ± 1.9%, and 2.1% ± 1.7%, respectively. Conclusion : The results demonstrate that a 2-h surfing training session is performed at a lower intensity than competitive heats. This is likely due to the onset of fatigue and a pacing strategy used by participants. Furthermore, surfing training sessions do not appear to appropriately condition surfers for competitive events. As a result, coaches working with surfing athletes should consider altering training sessions to incorporate repeated-effort sprint paddling to more effectively physically prepare surfers for competitive events.

DOI

10.1123/ijspp.2014-0002

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