EATING HABITS OF ATHLETES - FOOTBALLERS

Uspešnost športnega udejstvovanja, še posebej pa doseganja dobrih rezultatov, je povezana z več dejavniki. Eden ključnih, a še vedno premalo upoštevanih, je tudi pravilno izbrana prehrana. Še vedno namreč ne predstavlja dovolj tehtnega razloga, da bi bila enakovredna naporom treningov. Če želi športnik dosegati vrhunske rezultate, bi bilo nujno programu treninga dodati dosleden in pravilen izbor prehrane in jo razporediti v obroke vadbe. Sestava obrokov in kdaj je le-te potrebno v pravilnih količinah zaužiti, je ključnega pomena za dosego vrhunskega rezultata, oziroma za dobro športno formo nasploh. Medtem ko mnogi vrhunski športniki v svojih vadbenih programih že redno uporabljajo pravilen izbor prehrane kot enega ključnih dejavnikov uspešnega treninga, pa za razmere pri nas, še posebej v mlajših nogometnih selekcijah, ne moremo trditi. Mladi perspektivni nogometaši so namreč še v fazi razvoja in bi pravilno prehranjevanje ob treniranju olajšalo njihovo športno rast in napredovanje. Kako pravilno prehranjevanje in izbor obrokov spremlja treniranje v Nogometni šoli Roberta Korena Dravograd, še posebej ali trenerji pravilno prehranjevanje vključujejo v vsakdanje delo z mladimi nogometaši, sem preverjal v svoji nalogi. Ugotovil sem, da nogometaši vseh selekcij Nogometne šole Roberta Korena Dravograd s pravilnim izborom prehrane in sestavo obrokov ob večjih naporih niso seznanjeni in o tem ključnem dejavniku napredovanja nimajo ustreznega znanja. Glede na to, da sem tudi sam član trenerske ekipe, bom temu področju posvetil veliko pozornosti, prav tako bom o pomenu prehranjevanja športnikov nogometašev seznanil trenerski kader z željo, da bomo skupaj na tem področju naredili pomemben korak naprej.Effectiveness of participation in sport, especially to achieve good results, is related to several factors. One of the key, but still insufficiently taken into account, is choosing the right diet. It still does not constitute sufficient cause to be equivalent to training efforts. If the athlete wants to achieve superior results, it would be necessary to add a proper selection of diet to a consistent training program and distribute it in the exercises. The composition of the meals, time of consumption and the proper amounts, are essential to achieve top results, or good sports form in general. While many top athletes in their training programs already regularly use the correct selection of food as one of the key factors for successful training, that cannot be said about the situation in our country, especially in young football clubs. Promising young footballers are still under development and the proper nutrition, along with coaching, would facilitate growth and advancement. In my task, I dealt with proper nutrition and selections of meals accompanied by coaching in Nogometna šola Roberta Korena Dravograd, especially, if the coaches involve proper nutrition in the daily work with young players. I realised that soccer players of all selections in Nogomatna šola Roberta Korena Dravograd are not informed about the proper selection of diet and composition of meals and that they do not have proper knowledge on this key factor for progress. Given the fact that I, too, am a member of the coaching team, I will devote this area a lot of attention, and will inform the coaching staff about the importance of proper nutrition for athletes, hopefully to make a significant step forward in that area