Competition Warm-Up Questionnaire
These questions pertain to the warm-up strategies you provide to your athletes during competition Please select the most applicable option(s)
1. How long have you been coaching swimming? ______years 2. Were you a swimmer yourself? ☐Yes ☐No
If yes, what was the highest level you competed at?
☐State Age ☐State Open ☐National Age ☐National Open ☐International Age
☐International Open
3. What formal coaching qualifications do you hold? E.g. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum Coach _______________________________________________________________________________
4. Do you specialise in coaching any particular events? (Please tick any that apply)
☐Sprint: 50-100m ☐Middle-Distance: 200-400m ☐Long-Distance: 800-1500m
☐Medley: 200-400m ☐Open Water
5. What is the highest level of competitor you coach on a regular basis?
☐State Age ☐State Open ☐National Age ☐National Open ☐International Age
☐International Open
6. What is the typical age of your squad?
☐12-15yrs ☐15-18yrs ☐18-21yrs ☐21-25yrs ☐25-30yrs ☐30yrs+
7. What is the typical length of the warm-up you advise your athletes to complete prior to a race? _______metres
8. In the tables below, please outline the competition warm-up you usually prescribe before 100/200/400m Freestyle races. Please use more space as required.
Example
100m
Warm Up Stage
Distance (metres)
C= continuous B= build S= sprint
%Intensity Effort
1 700 C 50%Effort 2 300 B 50-70%Effort 3 3 x 25m C + S 80,90%Effort Warm
Up Stage
Distance (metres)
C= continuous B= build S= sprint
%Intensity Effort
1 %Effort
2 %Effort
3 %Effort
4 %Effort
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200m
400m
9. During the warm-up, how long are the rest intervals that you prescribe between sprint efforts?
☐10-15secs ☐15-30secs ☐30-60secs ☐1-2min ☐Other _______
10. Do you consider the issue of exercise intensity in assigning warm-ups? If yes, how do you monitor/measure intensity? E.g. Time, Heart rate, Feel, Stroke Rate
__________________________________________________________________________________
11. During the warm-up, do you ask your athletes to use any specific devices?
☐Kickboard ☐Pull Buoy ☐Snorkel ☐Other-please list below
__________________________________________________________________________________
12. Do you prescribe any dryland-based exercises for your athlete’s warm-up?
☐Leg/Arm Swings ☐Stretch cords ☐Jumps ☐Static Stretching ☐Hot Shower
☐Other-please list below
__________________________________________________________________________________
If so, what number of reps/sets and rest times between sets do you prescribe?
__________________________________________________________________________________
13. Do you feel that the length of time between the warm-up and the start of the race is important to consider? If so, what do you feel is the optimal recovery period?
☐5min ☐10min ☐15min ☐20min ☐25min ☐30min ☐30min+
Warm Up Stage
Distance (metres)
C= continuous B= build S= sprint
%Intensity Effort
1 %Effort
2 %Effort
3 %Effort
4 %Effort
Warm Up Stage
Distance (metres)
C= continuous B= build S= sprint
%Intensity Effort
1 %Effort
2 %Effort
3 %Effort
4 %Effort
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14. A warm-up may not go according to plan. What external influences affect the recovery time between the end of the warm-up and the start of the race?
__________________________________________________________________________________
15. Following completion of their warm-up, what do your athletes typically do before the race?
☐Sit ☐Listen to Music ☐Put on a Tracksuit ☐Hot Shower ☐Other-please list below __________________________________________________________________________________
How long approximately do they participate in these activities?
☐5min ☐10min ☐15min ☐20min ☐25min ☐30min ☐30min+
16. What do you believe are the primary benefits of the warm-up? E.g. Physical, Mental, Tactical Preparation
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
17. Do you get your athletes to practice using their competition warm-up in training sessions?
☐Yes ☐No
If yes, please describe the circumstances with which they practice using them under e.g. time-trials __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
18. Do you have any further comments regarding competition warm-up strategies?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
19. Are you interested in receiving any additional follow-up information regarding warm-up strategies?
If yes, please provide your contact details below
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________________________________
