Section A - Performance

Question 1

what is the definition of health?

Answer 1

a lifestyle that contributes to your PHYSICAL, MENTAL and EMOTIONAL wellbeing

Question 2

what is the definition of fitness?

Answer 2

meeting the needs of the environement

Question 3

what are the 3 stages of the training cycle?

Answer 3

Pre - season
Peak - season
Post - season

Question 4

Skill related components of fitness

Answer 4

Power - combination of speed & strength
Reaction time - time it takes to respond to a stimulus
Agility - ability to change direction at speed and under control
Balance - even distribution of weight from the centre of the body
Co-ordination - the ability to move two or more body parts at one time
Speed - how fast you cover a set distance (distance/time)

Question 5

Health related components of fitness

Answer 5

Cardiovascular endurance - the ability to exercise for a long period of time without tiring
Muscular endurance - the ability to use muscles for a long period of time
Body composition - ratio of bone, fat and muscle
Muscular strength - the maximum force a muscle can exert
Flexibility - the range of movement at a joint

Question 6

Methods of training

Answer 6

Continuous 
fartlek 
interval
weight
plyometrics
circuit training 
stretching

Question 7

Sport / Fitt principle

Answer 7

Specificity, Progression, Overload, Reversibility, Tedium

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type