Core 2 Syllabus

Question 1

Energy systems (SEDCBPE)

Answer 1

• source of fuel
• efficiency of ATP production
• duration that the system can operate
• cause of fatigue
• by-products of energy production
• process and rate of recovery
• example

Question 2

Types of training/methods

Answer 2

• aerobic eg. continuous, Fartlek, aerobic interval, circuit
• anaerobic eg. anaerobic interval
• flexibility eg. static, ballistic, PNF, dynamic
• strength eg. free/fixed weights, elastic, hydraulic

Question 3

Principals of training (PWRVST)

Answer 3

• progressive overload
• warm up and cool down
• reversibility
• variety
• specificity
• training thresholds

Question 4

Physiological adaptations in response to training (MRHOSE)

Answer 4

• muscle hypertrophy
• resting heart rate
• haemoglobin level
• oxygen uptake and lung capacity
• stroke volume and cardiac output
• effect on fast/slow twitch muscles

Question 5

Motivation

Answer 5

• positive and negative

- intrinsic and extrinsic

Question 6

Anxiety and arousal

Answer 6

• trait and state anxiety
• sources of stress
• optimum arousal

Question 7

Psychological strategies to enhance motivation and manage anxiety

Answer 7

• concentration/attention skills (focusing)
• mental rehearsal/visualisation imagery
• relaxation techniques
• goal setting

Question 8

Nutritional considerations

Answer 8

• pre-performance, including carbohydrate loading
• during performance
• post-performance

Question 9

Supplementation

Answer 9

• vitamins/minerals
• protein
• caffeine
• creatine products

Question 10

Recovery strategies

Answer 10

• physiological strategies eg. Cool down, hydration
• neural strategies eg. Hydrotherapy, massage
• tissue damage strategies eg. Cryotherapy
• psychological strategies eg. Relaxation

Question 11

Stages of skill acquisition (CAA)

Answer 11

• cognitive
• associative
• autonomous

Question 12

Characteristics of the learner (CHEAP)

Answer 12

• confidence
• heredity
• experience
• ability
• personality

Question 13

The learning environment (NPPF)

Answer 13

• nature of skill (open, closed, gross, fine, discrete, serial, continuous, self-paced, externally paced)
• performance elements (decision-making, strategic and tactical development)
• practice methods (massed, distributed, whole, part)
• feedback (internal, external, concurrent, delayed, knowledge of results, knowledge of performance)

Question 14

Assessment of skill and performance (COVP)

Answer 14

• characteristics of skilled performers, eg kinaesthetic sense, anticipation, consistency, technique
• objective and subjective performance measures
• validity and reliability of tests
• personal versus prescribed judging criteria