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Table 1 The four characteristics used to assess training demands

From: Many Pieces to the Puzzle: A New Holistic Workload Approach to Designing Practice in Sports

Characteristic

Description

Physical Fidelity

How close to game-like a drill or training session is, physically

Cognitive Fidelity

How close to game-like a drill or training session is, cognitively

Physical Demand

The total physical workload across a drill, session, or cycle of a training plan

Cognitive Demand

The total cognitive workload across a drill, session, or cycle of a training plan