Preparation amd training methods

Question 1

What is Quantitive data?

Answer 1

Factual information and numerical data

Question 2

What is Qualitative data?

Answer 2

Subjective and opinion based

Question 3

What is objective data?

Answer 3

based on facts and is measurable

Question 4

what is subjective data?

Answer 4

data that is based on personal opinions

Question 5

what is validity?

Answer 5

Is the test relevant and works on what is trying to be worked on

Question 6

What is reliability?

Answer 6

Means the test can be repeated accurately

Question 7

Why do performers do warm ups?

Answer 7

Help prepare body for exercise and should always be carried out before any session. 
Made up of 3 stages : 
1- Cardio to increases HR
2- Stretching 
3- movement patterns linked to sport

Question 8

what is ballistic stretching?

Answer 8

Involves performing a stretch with swinging or bouncing movements to push a body part even further

Question 9

What is static stretching?

Answer 9

Muscle is held in a stationary position for 30 seconds. Two types: Active and passive

Question 10

What is Active stretching?

Answer 10

Performer working on one joint, pushing it beyond its point of resistance, lengthening the muscles and connective tissue around it

Question 11

What is passive stretching?

Answer 11

When a stretch occurs with the help of an external force such as a peter or a wall

Question 12

What is periodisation?

Answer 12

Dividing the training year into specific sections for a specific purpose

Question 13

What is a macrocycle and what are the 3 periods?

Answer 13

Period of training involving a long term performance goal
Made up of 3 distinct periods:
- The Preparation period
- The Competition period
- The Transition period

Question 14

What is a mesocycle?

Answer 14

usually 4-12 week period of training with a particular focus such as power

Question 15

What is a microcycle?

Answer 15

Description of a week or a few days of training sessions

Question 16

What is tapering?

Answer 16

Reducing the volume and intensity of training before an event/competition

Question 17

What are the principals of training?

Answer 17

S-specificity 
P-progressive 
O-overload
R-reversibility 
R-recovery 

F-frequency
I-intensity
T-time spent
T-type of exercise

Question 18

What is peaking?

Answer 18

Planning and organising training so a performer is at their peak both physically and mentally for a major competition

Question 19

What is interval training?

Answer 19

used to improve anaerobic power it’s periods of high intensity work followed by recovery periods

Question 20

What is continuous?

Answer 20

Development of aerobic power it’s low intensity for long periods of time without rest

Question 21

What is fartlek training?

Answer 21

Slightly different to continuous as pace is varied to stress both aerobic and anaerobic

Question 22

What is circuit training?

Answer 22

Athlete performs series of exercises at a set of stations

Question 23

What is weight training?

Answer 23

develop muscular strength it involves doing a series of resistance exercises through the use of free weights or fixed weights

Question 24

What is PNF

Answer 24

Advanced stretching technique. Form of passive stretching where the stretch position is held by something other than the agonist and uses the CRAC technique