L12 - Team Sport Prescription

Question 1

Team sport can last around how many minutes?

Answer 1

80-140min

Question 2

On average, players may cover how much distance?

Answer 2

6-18km

Question 3

High speeds are achieved every how many seconds?
90-130
90-150
30-90
110-150

Answer 3

90-150sec

Question 4

Do demands of the game stay similar both halfs?

Answer 4

Yes, players may not reach peak speed second half but still fairly high in terms of fast running.

Question 5

8 physiological factors increase in higher level team competition sports.
Which 4 are missing from this list?
- High VO2max & lactate threshold
- Aerobic-anaerobic capacity
- Increases PCr resynthesis 
- Optimal lean mass

Answer 5

Higher lactate tolerance
Repeated sprint ability (RSA)
Faster O2kinetics
Acceleration characteristics

Question 6

Individual Needs
Which 2 are most important for Anaerobic athlete?
- Body Comp
- Aerobic Fitness
- Aerobic-Anaerobic
- Speed and Acceleration
- Agility

Answer 6

• Aerobic-Anaerobic

- Speed and Acceleration

Question 7

Individual Needs
Which 2 are most important for Endurance athlete?
- Body Comp
- Aerobic Fitness
- Aerobic-Anaerobic
- Speed and Acceleration
- Agility

Answer 7

• Aerobic Fitness

- Aerobic-Anaerobic

Question 8

Individual Needs
Which 2 are most important for Rookie athlete?
- Body Comp
- Aerobic Fitness
- Aerobic-Anaerobic
- Speed and Acceleration
- Agility

Answer 8

• Speed and Acceleration

- Agility

Question 9

Individual Needs
Which 2 are most important for an elite athlete?
- Body Comp
- Aerobic Fitness
- Aerobic-Anaerobic
- Speed and Acceleration
- Agility

Answer 9

• Speed and Acceleration
• Aerobic-Anaerobic

Though really needs to be efficient in all aspects to be a superstar!!

Question 10

During matches, generic interval training found increases in 3 things:

• Increased match running distance by:
• Double the number of:
• Increase in ball involvement by:

Answer 10

• Increased match running distance by: 20%
• Double the number of: sprints
• Increase in ball involvement by: 25%

Question 11

Due to generic interval training, what was found about HR response during matches?

Answer 11

Increased time in higher heart rate zones

Question 12

RSA-based and aerobic running interval training are ___________ in enhancing the aerobic fitness of football players.

• less effective
• more effective
• equally effective
• not effective

Answer 12

equally effective

Question 13

Speed & Agility training is likely to improve ______ and repeated sprint performance

• acceleration
• speed economy
• running economy
• sprints

Answer 13

• acceleration

Question 14

To develop aerobic fitness using generic training, how many minute intervals is best?

Answer 14

3-8min intervals

Question 15

What are 3 limitations of game stimulations training?

Answer 15

• Resource dependant
• No change of direction / agility
• No skill

Question 16

Which training method has better control of training stress and higher intensity than small-sided games?

• general interval training
• RSA
• Running circuits

Answer 16

• Running circuits

Question 17

What are 7 factors that make up small-sided games?

Answer 17

• Sport-specific
• Smaller field / pitch / court
• Competitive
• Player number varies
• Rule modification
• Usually completed in shorter sets
• Involve skill & fitness