Confidence was an issue for my personally whilst taking part in the Go Ape adventure course in the Lake District, due to the fact that i am afraid of heights and therefore lacked a lot of confidence throughout certain areas of the course. Never the less the more time i spent of the course the easier it became. This 6 weeks development plan is designed to improve my confidence as an individual, with a specific targets and tasks that will hopefully develop and increase my confidence in the future.
WEEK 1:
Visit the official Go Ape Adventure website -> http://goape.co.uk/ and locate the courses available locally for myself, ensuring that the area is a convenient distance to travel to. For instance Rivington in Lancashire (28 miles away), Grizedale Forest Park in Cumbria (74 miles away) and Delamere in Cheshire (63 miles away), are all reasonably distanced sites to visit, especially Rivington. Also use the website to research additional costs (Baboons £24 10-17 year olds) and what the courses include within the facility, e.g. length of zip wires to challenge confidence levels.
WEEK 2:
Attend a course with a friends or family for continuous support and motivation which will increase confidence levels- at the local area (Rivington, Lancashire 28 miles). Ensuring I take all health and safety briefings into consideration, so that I feel more comfortable knowing I am secure when up in the tree tops. Take part in the course analyzing performance and technique along the apparatus.
WEEK 3:
Spend time with other participants reviewing your performance and receive feed back relating to my confidence levels; allowing praise and compliments to again boost my confidence with heights. Discuss other ideas of improving confidence with heights e.g. rock climbing in the local area.
WEEK 4:
Research leisure centers in my local area with rock climbing facilites, which will be another attempt at improving my confidence with heights and experiencing a new sport. For example Roefield Leisure center in Clitheroe and Preston Leisure center both have rock climbing facilities which enable you to book onto a 6 week courses which would certainly build up my confidence and also Bolder UK in Blackburn which is £5 for a session of boldering which is a much cheaper option. Another option could be fell walking in local areas such as Pendle Hill, which is free and apply's to the same principle of increasing my confidence.
WEEK 5:
Attend local climbing facilities, again with friends or family for motivation, fun and support. Get advice from trained staff specializing in the sport asking for tips to control height confidence issues. Again analyse personal performance and see how much I improve throughout the sessions I attend.
WEEK 6:
Organize a fell walking trip up Pendle Hill to allow myself to experience height in a outdoor environment similar to Go Ape, continuously increasing my confidence with heights whilst at the same time learning new skills and adapting climbing technique taking my mind off the height issue.
Mountain Biking Development Program
Judgement was one of the few weaknesses for me whilst mountain biking in the Lake District, because I found it difficult to judge which correct gear I should have been it at certain points of the track. This 6 weeks development plan is designed to improve my judgement when completing a mountain biking track as an individual, with a specific targets and tasks that will hopefully develop and increase my performance in the future.
WEEK 1:
Use the internet to research local mountain biking clubs in the area and how much the cost and what equipment they require you to bring or if it is provided within the cost. For example 'Team Adrenaline Mountain Bikers' website http://www.teamadrenaline.co.uk/ who are based in Preston, Central Lancashire; can plan a ride for myself ass a beginner to gain confidence, increase fitness levels and basic skills's at a very easy pace within a small group on a cross country trail. Read the website for contact details and more information.
WEEK 2:
Participate in local ride gaining experience and new skills and techniques to improve my judgement as a cyclist. take all health and safety considerations into account, which apply's to my judgement especially when attempting burns on the track. Frequently ask questions and aim to understand how to make a correct judgment of my speed, gear and body positioning when on the tracks.
WEEK 3:
Research further and watch videos online or on YouTube to gain a better understanding of judging my speed, gear and body position all at the same time. Also analyse other peoples performance and identify both their strengths and weaknesses, again to develop a better understanding of the basic skills required of mountain biking.
WEEK 4:
Plan a gym program specific to improving cardiovascular endurance to that when taking part in mountain biking activities I will be able to spend more time concentrating on my judgement technique rather than struggling with my cardio ability. I can participate in this workout as often as I require however once a week will improve performance slightly, however by altering level and duration it will have a bigger impact.
MACHINE
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LEVEL
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DURATION
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BIKE
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7 LEVEL
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10 MINUTES
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CROSS TRAINER
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6 LEVEL - 5 INCLINE
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10 MINUTES
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ROWER
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6 LEVEL
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10 MINUTES
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TREADMILL
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10 SPEED
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10 MINUTES
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WEEK 5:
Discuss with mountain biking club group leader about advice and tips to improve the timing of the judgement and what is required to make the ride run better and more confidently.
WEEK 6:
Attend local clubs researched again and continue to do this in the future for serious involvement. More practice allowing myself to improve in not only the judgement area but other basic controlling techniques of the bike required within the sport. Another option could be to maybe invest in some personal equipment for a better experience.
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