chapter 3 - conduct a non instructional sport, fitness and recreation session

Question 1

what is a non instructional sessions

Answer 1

Non instructional sessions are sessions with minimal
instructions that maximise client participation. Examples include: dodgeball, octopus, fruit salad and basketball tournaments

Question 2

What are participants needs

Answer 2

participants needs are what a client wants to achieve eg weightloss. They can be broken into 5 categories :
Competition or performance targets
Assist with self-improvement
Lifestyle adjustment
Social opportunities
Fitness targets

Question 3

What are Competition or performance targets

Answer 3

participate in a session because they enjoy being competitive or they want to achieve their personal best

Question 4

what is Assisting with self-improvement

Answer 4

they might participate to improve their emotional, physical, mental or spiritual health losing weight

Question 5

What is Lifestyle adjustment

Answer 5

people participate for a life style adjustment after a health scare eg. weight gain diabetes

Question 6

what are social opportunities

Answer 6

people participate to socialise and meet new people eg. mid week ladies netball comp

Question 7

what is a Fitness targets

Answer 7

to improve fitness eg. run 10km in 65 mins and run it faster each week

Question 8

what are participants preferences

Answer 8

participants preferences are what they prefer over another thing eg; indoor or outdoor sessions

Question 9

what are participants expectations

Answer 9

participants expectations are what they expect they’ll achieve

Question 10

why would you conduct an assessment prior to running a session

Answer 10

you would conduct an assessment prior to running a session for Participant safety, to establish a starting point in order to monitor progress and toIdentify weaknesses

Question 11

what are the types of assessments

Answer 11

interviews, medical history, past performances and physical ability tests

Question 12

What are interviews

Answer 12

Discussion with a client about their current health,

past experiences, goals and objectives.

Question 13

What is Medical history

Answer 13

A pre-exercise questionnaire to see if the client has any pre existing injuries or medical history that my effect the session. This allows an instructor to design a session that is most beneficial
to the participant without causing any harm or discomfort.

Question 14

what is Past performance

Answer 14

a record of something that was obtained previously.
E g. fitness assessment at a gym or latest beep test resultIt allows instructors to measure the level of improvement by
comparing current results to past performance..

Question 15

What are physical ability tests

Answer 15

An instructor may get a client to complete a range of physical ability tests. This
will help to confirm their current level of fitness and investigate possible medical
concerns.
Blood pressure
Strength
Range of movement
Anthropometric (skin folds)
Cardiovascular Response

Question 16

What are likely demands

Answer 16

likely demands are demands that might be placed on the group eg. effort or abilitiy required to complete the task These demands will vary depending
on the type of group and the type of session being
conducted.If the demand is too high an alternative session
should be planned. If it is too low, a group or
individual may not feel challenged enough and lose
interest.

Question 17

what are physical demands

Answer 17

physical demands are demands placed on the cardiovascular and muscular systems Fitness, power, coordination,
strength, agility or endurance
Insufficient testing and assessment can lead to serious
injury or a loss in confidence

Question 18

What are emotional demands

Answer 18

Relate to the feelings and emotions of participants including self-esteem, body image and confidence. Important to encourage, give positive
feedback and praise
Emotional situations can occasionally result in physical symptoms – difficulty breathing, crying, increased heart rate.

Question 19

What are Psychological demands

Answer 19

Relate to your mental attitude towards
a task or activity
Can affect a person’s motivation
Can be influenced by factors such as
competition, coaches, peers, and
financial gain

Question 20

What are Disability requirements

Answer 20

Disability requirements are adaptations that need to be
made to enable a person with a
disability to successfully participate in
a session eg. equipment, session environment

Question 21

What are Group demands

Answer 21

Group demands is the pressure placed on individuals within a group to perform at a
particular level

Question 22

What are Individual demands

Answer 22

Individual demands are Expectations individuals place on themselves to perform in a group situation
and is controlled by the individual themselves, not by the group. Trying to perform beyond their abilities can result in injuries

Question 23

When is a Gp most suitable for

Answer 23

suitable for most things as they have good knowledge of all systems in the body. They are trained to respond to emergency situations eg. broken bones

Question 24

what is a sports physician

Answer 24

A sports physician is a doctor who specialises in sports realated injuries eg. sprains, strains. They work with to find alternative treatment so you can continue to train

Question 25

what is chiropractor

Answer 25

treats conditions related to the skeletal system

Question 26

What do you need to include when you are planing for a session?

Answer 26

When planing a session you need to take into account  the 
Number of participants
Needs, expectations and preferences of participants
Ages
Skill level and ability
Previous experience
Location of session
The date and times
Type of session
Equipment available

Question 27

What are group cohesion strategies ?

Answer 27

TAKE CARE WHEN FORMING A GROUP – take into account things like
participant similarities and personality types
CREATING GROUP NORMS – eg rules
HAVE A COMMON GOAL OR BE RESPECTFUL OF THE GOALS OF OTHERS
IDENTIFY CONFLICT IMMEDIATELY AND DEAL WITH IT
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO INTERACT AND HAVE FUN

Question 28

What does a session plan include ?

Answer 28

Objectives
Dates and times
Location
Equipment
Resource Requirements
Content – including the following phases
Warm-up
Conditioning
Cool down

Question 29

What is the purpose of a warm up

Answer 29

gradually increase body and muscle temperature, increase blood and oxygen supply, increased flexibility generally or in specific muscle groups and increased proprioception

Question 30

What are the purposes of a cool down

Answer 30

return heart rate, breathing and blood pressure back to normal. Restoration of range of motion and flexibility and removal of waste products from muscle tissue

Question 31

Why is a session evaluation important

Answer 31

a session evaluation is important as it allows improvements to be made to the session/program

Question 32

What should you include in a evaluation

Answer 32

When creating a feedback tool, it is important to make sure that you gain
information by asking questions about the following topics:
Objectives of participants, eg how much fun did you have?
Dates and times
Location, equipment and resources
Content, including warm-up, conditioning and cool-down