Being highly involved in team sports for my entire life even up until now, I know first hand how badly high level athletes just want to compete. It does not matter weather you are dominating out on the field, running up the score on Madden, or even performing random feats of strength. This competitiveness can be used as one of the greatest tools in your training. Think of an athletes typical off-season. it can get very...very monotonous with the same drills, conditioning, and lifts. Modification of training methods makes it possible to both concentrate on a specific motor ability and prevent excessive accommodation to familiar exercises. (Issurin, 2008) With that in mind think of your early off season goals and match it up to an activity or sport that will give you the training effect you are seeking. Not saying that this is something you would want to do as a regular part of a microcycle but the mental aspect of sport is extremely important if you want to keep the emotional level of your team high. Incorporating these modifications will go a long way in motivating players to work harder and you can usually get more out of them in these activities because competitors like to compete it is as simple as that.
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