Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo
Name Cristiano Ronaldo dos santos Aveiro D.O.B
5th February 1985 Place of Birth Madeira,
Portugal Height 184cm (61) Weight
78kg Position Left/Right winger Current Club
Manchester United Previous club Sporting CP
(1999-2003)
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Physical Characteristics
Cristiano is a Mesomorph! He is quite tall whilst
also extremely well built. He has very big
muscular legs consisting of his calves which are
very defined and help him to spring for
headers. His upper legs, his thighs and
hamstrings are also very defined and are a major
factor for why he is so fast as he has many fast
twitch fibres. His upper body is toned and his
abdominals are easily seen. His back is also well
defined and you can see all his muscles defined
separately. He has very round shoulders and a
thick muscular neck
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kills to pay the bills
Cristiano is a very talented young player who can
change the game in an instant. He leaves
defenders in his wake using his array of skills
to glide past them, such as

• Dribbling- Cristiano has great close control and
  his feet are lightning fast and he also maintains
  a great speed when running with the ball. His
  agility also helps him with his running as he can
  change his angle of attack quickly, often leaving
  the defender off-balance.

• Control- His control is fantastic with both feet.
  He can bring down a long ball with one touch
  ready to launch a missile of a shot on the goal.
  He also has a great first touch when passing
  first time as he can cleverly play round the
  corner. Ronaldo often takes a large first touch
  to get the ball out of his feet allowing him to
  use his pace to get past defenders.

• Jumping- Ronaldo possesses an extraordinary leap,
  he can climb above many defenders to head the
  ball goal wards. A major reason for his huge
  spring is his big thick strong legs and his arms
  also give him a lot of upward thrust

• Shooting- Ronaldo possesses one of the hardest
  shots in the premiership, he can shoot from a
  huge distance and still challenge the goalkeeper.
  This is partly down to his ball striking
  technique which he has designed to create the
  largest amount of movement on the football making
  it impossible for the keeper to judge the flight
  of the ball.

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kills to pay the bills....
Agility- Cristianos running ability is crucial
to the way he plays the game. His all out
attacking style is easily recognised and his
ability to change direction whilst maintaining
full speed allows his to twist and turn defenders
inside out. It also gives him great balance on
the ball as he can move it and break into a
sprint in no time at all.
Awareness- Ronaldo has an exceptional awareness
of what is around him. His ability to see what is
around him early allows him to decide on the best
pass to make or whether or not to dribble. It
gives him a picture of what is around him and he
automatically knows what he is going to do. This
is also an advantage to him when attacking as the
defenders can not get close enough to him to stop
him as he has already made his move and gone past
them.

• Crossing- Ronaldo has an ability to wrap his foot
  around the ball producing a perfect shape on his
  crossing. The technique he uses gives the ball
  the shape it needs for an attacker to run onto
  the ball and score. He also haws the ability to
  produce a driven cross which is useful when
  playing the ball across the box for a team-mate
  to get a tap in.

• Crossing- Ronaldo has an ability to wrap his foot
  around the ball producing a perfect shape on his
  crossing. The technique he uses gives the ball
  the shape it needs for an attacker to run onto
  the ball and score. He also haws the ability to
  produce a driven cross which is useful when
  playing the ball across the box for a team-mate
  to get a tap in.

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Speed
Flexibility
Strength
Balance
Cardio-Vascular Endurance
Components of Fitness
Agility
Reaction time
Muscular Endurance
Co-Ordination
Timing
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Methods of training
Weight Training- Cristiano would use weight
training as a means to increase body mass and
also strength. This would also increase his power
and if developed correctly his speed. He could
also use smaller weights and more reps or sets to
improve his muscular endurance. An increase in
strength will allow him to be stronger on the
ball and not be knocked off it as easily. His
improved strength will also benefit him in
fifty-fifty challenges.
Continuous Training- Continuous training would
help to improve ronaldos cardiovascular fitness,
increasing his VO2 max and his stroke volume and
cardiac output. Using this training frequently
would see a derease in resting heart rate also.
This will all enable him to perform at a higher
level for a longer period of time without the
onset of fatigue.
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Methods of training cont....
Interval Training- Interval training can be used
to imprve speed over short distances. Ronaldo
could improve his speed over 10 or 20 metres
using this method of training which is a crucial
thing being a wide player as he needs to be able
to create a yard for a cross in tight spaces. He
also needs to have the pace to respond to loose
balls so that possession is regained.
Circuit Training- Circuit training can be adapted
to work on any specific body parts, muscles or
muscle groups. It is commonly used however as a
full body workout. This will improve all aspects
of ronaldos fitness as it involves aerobic and
anaerobic exercise.
Fartlek Training- Fartlek training works on
cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance.
By changing the intensity of the activity this
training is very similar to gameplay in a
football match as you are not always travelling
at the same speed it changes depending on where
the ball is and how the game is going etc.
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There are no positive effects of smoking on the
athlete and their performance
Smaller lung capacity
Less Oxygen can be taken in
less efficient circulatory and respiratory systems
less oxygen in the blood
shorter, quicker breaths
becomes tired more easily
breathing rate increases earlier in activity
Higher blood pressure
Tar deposits in lungs
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red wine is believed to help protect the heart.
Scientists have tested and believe that it
interferes with the production of a chemical
which blocks veins and arteries and increases the
chances of a heart attack
Is a diuretic drug
Dehydration
increase in heart rate
less Coordinated
become less agile
slower reaction-time
Loss of Balance
can lead to an unjustified confidence and
misguided assessment of a situation
could lead performers to believe they can work
beyond their safe limits