Syllabus - Core 2 Flashcards
Energy systems
Alactacid system
Lactic acid
Aerobic
CQ 1
How does training affect performance?
Types of training
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Flexibility
Strength
Principles of training
Progressive overload Specificity Variety Training thresholds Reversibility Warm and cool down
Physiological adaptations in response to training
Resting heart rate Stroke volume and cardiac output Oxygen uptake and lung capacity Haemoglobin level Muscle hypertrophy Effect on fast/slow twitch
CQ 2
How can psychology affect performance ?
Motivation
Positive and negative
Intrinsic and extrinsic
Anxiety and arousal
Trait and state anxiety
Sources of stress
Optimum arousal
Psychosocial strategies to enhance motivation and manage anxiety
Concentration and attention skills
Mental rehearsal/visualisation/imagery
Relaxation techniques
Goal setting
CQ 3
How can nutrition and recovery strategies affect performance ?
Nutritional considerations
Pre performance
During performance
Post performance
Supplementation
Vitamins/minerals
Protein
Caffeine
Creatine products
Recovery strategies
Physiological strategies
Neural strategies
Tissue damage strategies
Psychological strategies
Stages of skill acquisition
Cognitive
Associative
Autonomous
CQ 4
How does the acquisition of skill affect performance ?