Book1 Flashcards
Definiton of pre season
the period of training before the main competitive season
What do you focus on in pre season
, focusing on building a general fitness base and developing sport-specific skills and fitness
Define computing season
the period when athletes are actively participating in matches or competitions
What do you do in competition season
focusing on maintaining fitness and honing specific skills, rather than building a general base.
Defintion of post season
time and strategies used to allow the body to repair and rebuild itself after exercise, enabling adaptation and preventing overtraining and injury.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Rest:
This involves taking time off from physical activity to allow the body to recover.
Recovery:
This encompasses the actions and strategies implemented to maximize the body’s repair and adaptation process.
Why it’s important:
Muscle Repair:Exercise creates microscopic tears in muscle tissue.Rest and recovery allow these tissues to repair and rebuild, leading to increased strength and endurance.
Energy Replenishment:During recovery, the body replenishes energy stores (like glycogen) used during exercise.
Injury Prevention:Adequate rest and recovery help prevent overuse injuries and fatigue.
Improved Performance:Allowing the body to recover properly is crucial for optimizing performance and preventing burnout.
Examples of recovery strategies:
Active Recovery:Light activities like walking, jogging, or stretching.
Cool-down:Gradual reduction in intensity after exercise.
Nutrition:Eating a balanced diet, especially focusing on protein, to aid muscle repair.
Hydration:Replenishing fluids lost through sweat.
Sleep:Adequate sleep is essential for muscle repair and overall recovery.
Ice baths or cold water immersion:Can help reduce inflammation and swelling.
Massage:Can help reduce muscle soreness and improve blood flow.
Define validity
whether a fitness test or assessment measures what it is intended to measure, ensuring the results are a true reflection of the intended skill or fitness component.
Difine reliability
If test done again simulation results would be shown
What does the Illinois Agility Test measure
Measures agility
Illinois Agility Test
sprinting and weaving around cones as fast as possible over a set course. Time taken is recorded.
Whar does the Stork Balance Test measure
Balance
Stork Balance Test
Stand on one foot with the other foot placed on the inside knee, hands on hips. Time how long balance is maintained.
What does the Multi-Stage Fitness Test (Bleep Test) measure
aerobic endurance
Multi-Stage Fitness Test (Bleep Test)
Measures aerobic endurance. Run back and forth between two lines 20m apart in time with beeps. The test ends when the participant can’t keep up.
What does the Sit-Up Bleep Test measure
muscular endurance
Sit up bleep test
Perform sit-ups in time with beeps. The test ends when the rhythm can’t be maintained.
What does the Wall Toss Test Measure
Measures coordination
Wall toss test
Stand 2m from a wall and throw a ball with one hand and catch it with the other. Count how many catches in 30 seconds.
What does the sit and Reach Test measure
Measures flexibility
Sit and Reach Test
Measures flexibility (hamstrings and lower back). Sit with legs straight against a box and reach forward as far as possible. Distance reached is recorded.
What does the ertical Jump Test measure
Power
Vertical Jump Test
Jump vertically from standing and mark the highest point reached. Difference from standing reach to jump height = power
What does the ruler drop test measure
Reaction time
Ruler Drop Test
Catch a falling ruler as quickly as possible. The distance the ruler falls before being caught is recorded.
What does the one rep max test measure
Maximal Strength
