Exam Questions

Question 1

What is the purpose of the early part of warm-up?

Answer 1

To increase circulation and to increase body and muscle temperature

Question 2

Mental preparedness should take place in all parts of the warm-up?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What best describes the objective of movement preparation in the warm-up?

Answer 3

Loosens and prepares the body and tissues for greater load and broader movement.

Question 4

What best describes the objective of dynamic mobility in the warm-up?

Answer 4

Ensure the body has been taken through a large range of motions in an active manner

Question 5

What best describes the objective of activation in the warm-up?

Answer 5

Stimulate the body in more specific ways.

Question 6

What is a good example exercise to put in the movement preparation part of a warm-up?

Answer 6

Cat/Cow

Question 7

What is a good example exercise to put in the dynamic mobility part of a warm-up?

Answer 7

Leg Whip

Question 8

What is a good example exercise to put in the activation part of a warm-up?

Answer 8

Forward Lunge

Question 9

For a throw to be considered legal

Answer 9

The implement must land in the sector and the athlete must not leave the front of the circle or pass the sector line

Question 10

If the implement hits the cage the throw is considered a foul or illegal.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

In a throwing competition, the athletes will receive how many throws?

Answer 11

3+3

Question 12

Some ways to improve safety when throwing would be?

Answer 12

Clear the throwing area and surrounding area
Use a throw and retrieve model with groups
Pay attention

Question 13

A beginner athlete should focus most of their time on what?

Answer 13

Technique

Question 14

An expert athlete should focus most of their time on what?

Answer 14

Planning

Question 15

What key biomechanical variable strongly correlated to throwing distance?

Answer 15

Release speed

Question 16

A person lowers their centre of mass by movement at which joints

Answer 16

Hips and Knees

Question 17

The initial push of the throwing implement is led by which muscles?

Answer 17

The legs and core

Question 18

How is the discus held?

Answer 18

In a cupped position

Question 19

In throwing an orbit refers to what?

Answer 19

The path or rotation of the implement around the thrower

Question 20

The threshold for a legal reaction time for a sprint start is what?

Answer 20

.100s

Question 21

The threshold for a legal wind in the 100m and 200m is what?

Answer 21

2.0m/s

Question 22

The threshold for a legal wind horizontal jump is what?

Answer 22

2.0m/s

Question 23

Stride frequency and stride length do what together?

Answer 23

Grow in harmony together

Question 24

What is a typical ground time to flight time ratio for acceleration?

Answer 24

2:1

Question 25

What is a typical ground time to flight time ratio for upright sprinting?

Answer 25

1:1

Question 26

Why is the projection angle for novice performers generally higher than expert performers in block starts?

Answer 26

Novice performers produce less force

Question 27

When starting a race, the athlete must place their hands

Answer 27

Behind the start line

Question 28

The pivot point as an athlete rises into the ‘set’ position should be?

Answer 28

The shoulders

Question 29

The relay zone is how long?

Answer 29

30m

Question 30

The blind or closed exchange is typically used in which event?

Answer 30

The 4x100m relay

Question 31

The open exchange is typically used in which event?

Answer 31

The 4x400m relay

Question 32

The horizontal jumps are measured from where to where?

Answer 32

The start of the plasticine or foul line to the first mark in the sand

Question 33

What is the key biomechanical variable strongly correlated to long jumping distance is?

Answer 33

Velocity at take-off

Question 34

Hurdle drills are used for what?

Answer 34

Give context for the whole skill
Strengthen hips and improve mobility
Develop confidence

Question 35

During good hurdle clearance, the peak height of the parabola is where?

Answer 35

In front of the hurdle