Exam Revision 2017 Flashcards
List some different roles in the sporting community
Coaching, referee, team player, publicity officer, equipment organiser, scorer, linesperson
What are skills of a coach?
Well-organised, patient, consistent
What are skills of a referee?
Has knowledge of game skills + rules, attentive to detail
What are skills of a team player?
Communication with team members, stay focussed, concentrated
What are characteristics of authoritarian coach?
Intense energy, discipline and aggression, well organised
What are characteristics of casual coach?
Easy going, not well organised or prepared
What are characteristics of personable coach?
Friendly, flexible and creative
Advantages and disadvantages of authoritarian?
Advantage : dedication and purpose
Disadvantage: discontent after losing
Advantages and disadvantages of personable?
Advantage: respectful, team cohesion
Disadvantage: some may take advantage
Advantages and disadvantages of casual?
Advantage: independence, little pressure
Disadvantage: not appropriate for serious player
Definition of aerobic capacity? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Heart and lungs work together to give oxygen to body.
Marathon running.
Beep testing.
Definition of agility? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Change direction rapidly and accurately.
Rugby.
Zig zag test.
Definition of body comp? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Proportions of bone, muscle, fat within body : endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph.
Sumo wrestling.
Skin callipers.
Definition of coordination? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Execute motor skills smoothly and accurately.
Dancing.
Alternate hand toss.
Definition of flexibility? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Capacity of joint to move through full range of motion.
Gymnastics.
Sit and reach test.
Definition of muscular endurance? Sporting example? Fitness test?
Repeated contractions over and over again.
Bicep curls.
Squat test.
Definition of muscular power? Sporting example? Fitness test?
One maximal contraction, then explosive.
Shotput.
Vertical jump test.