Paper 2

Question 1

Correct name of Hans selye’s response to stress

Answer 1

GAS General adaptation syndrome

Question 2

Name the 3 stages of GAS

Answer 2

1. Alarm
2. Resistance
3. Exhaustion

Question 3

Which stage of GAS model is described as ‘when an athlete is new to a training stimulus, first experiences the training stress and the acute bodily responses associated with that form of training

Answer 3

Alarm stage

Question 4

Which stage of GAS is described as when an athlete gains no further adaptations from a training intervention, experiences fatigue and a reduction in performance?

Answer 4

Exhaustion stage

Question 5

Which stage of GAS is described as ‘when an athlete experiences muscle soreness, potential fatigue and a temporary reduction in performance?

Answer 5

Resistance stage

Question 6

Describe super compensation

Answer 6

The body adapts to a training stimulus, and can withstand the training stress

Question 7

According to Matveyev, which periodisation phase within the overall macro cycle involves the training of athletes in preparation to competition

Answer 7

Preparatory phase

Question 8

According to Matveyev, which periodisation phase within the overall annual macro-cycle involves the training of possible non sports specific training, reduced loads, and is scheduled after the competition period.

Answer 8

Transition phase

Question 9

Name all 3 phases from Matveyev’s periodisation model

Answer 9

1. Preparatory phase
2. Competition phase
3. Transition phase

Question 10

Give 4 examples of possible indicators that an athlete is within a state of overtraining

Answer 10

1. A reduction in training and competition performance
2. Persistent illness
3. disturbed sleep patterns
4. Lack of training motivation

Question 11

What is the difference between over reaching and over training?

Answer 11

Over reaching is short term fatigue and a temporary reduction in performance.
Over training results in long term fatigue and long term reduction in performance

Question 12

Describe the SAID principle and how it relates to sports performance training

Answer 12

SAID = Specific adaptation to imposed demands. The training adaptations gained are specific to the type of training applied. Therefore designed specifically around the sporting demands and a detailed sports analysis

Question 13

What is periodisation

Answer 13

Long term planning and organisation of training

Question 14

What periodisation model involves training of multiple physical qualities at the same time

Answer 14

Concurrent periodisation

Question 15

Describe non linear/ undulating periodisation

Answer 15

Frequent (daily / weekly) manipulation of training loads and volume, rotating between high volume/ low intensity and low volume/ high intensity periods

Question 16

Which periodisation model considers an athletes current training state on any given day, and bases training loads/ intensity on an athletes perceived levels of fatigue

Answer 16

Cybernetic periodisation

Question 17

Which training model progresses athletes through each training stage (hypertrophy, endurance, strength power, peaking) with a gradual increase on load, and a reduction in volume.

Answer 17

Linear Periodisation