core 2 syllabus test

Question 1

whata re the 4 dot points of the learning environment?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what are the dot points under assesment of skill and performance

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

what are the stages of skill aquisition?

Answer 3

• cognitive
• associative
• autonomous

Question 4

what are the characteristics of the learner?

Answer 4

personality, heredity, confidence, prior experience, ability

Question 5

what are the energy systems?

Answer 5

• alactacid system (ATP/PC)
• lactic acid system
• aerobic system

Question 6

what are the types of training and training methods

Answer 6

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

Question 7

what are the principles of training?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what are the physiological adaptations in response to training?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

what are the dot points under motivation?

Answer 9

• positive and negative
• intrinsic and extrinsic

Question 10

what are the dot points under anxiety and arousal?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

what are the dot points under psychological strategies to enhance motivation & manage anxiety?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

what are the nutritional considerations?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

what are the dot points under supplementation?

Answer 13

• vitamins/minerals
• protein
• caffeine
• creatine products

Question 14

what are the recovery strategies?

Answer 14

• physiological strategies, eg cool down, hydration
• neural strategies, eg hydrotherapy, massage
• tissue damage strategies, eg cryotherapy
• psychological strategies, eg relaxation.