Training things

Question 1

What is a mesocycle?

Answer 1

MEDIUM

4-6 weeks

Question 2

What is a microcycle?

Answer 2

MINI

7-10 days

Question 3

What is a macrocycle?

Answer 3

MAX

The entire thing, from starting to train for the event, then to the warm down after the event. (longer then 6 weeks)

Question 4

What are the 4 training phases?

Answer 4

Preparatory
Pre-competition
Competition
Transition

Question 5

What do you do in the preparatory phase?

Answer 5

Build up your base fitness

Question 6

What do you do in the Pre-competition phase?

Answer 6

Focus on specific training for your competition, better skill etc.

Question 7

What do you do in the Competition Phase?

Answer 7

Maintain fitness, maximize performance real scenarios

Question 8

What do you do in the transition phase?

Answer 8

Focus on recovery (physical, mental)

Question 9

If you have two competitions in a year how many macrocycles do you need?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

What is tapering

Answer 10

Not doing as much work before the event to maintain your fitness

Question 11

What does interval training do?

Answer 11

Goes between, exercise and rest over and over

Question 12

What does circuit training do?

Answer 12

A whole bunch of activities, done in a circuit

Question 13

If you want to improve your aerobic energy system with interval training, what is the W:R ratio?

Answer 13

3:1

Question 14

What is the acronym for the warm up phase?

Answer 14

RAMP

Raise
Activate
Mobilize
Prepare

Question 15

At the start Of any training program, athletes generally gather information about the training that they can realistically manage. These are referred to as

Answer 15

Initial training values

Question 16

What phase with a mesocycle load recovery ratio of 1:2 be?

Answer 16

Competition

1 load, 2 rest. Keeps the athlete in optimal form

Question 17

What should an athlete do in the Raise part of RAMP in a warm up?

Answer 17

Raise their heart rate, temperature, blood flow.

Question 18

What should an athlete do in the Activate part of RAMP in a warm up?

Answer 18

Activate their muscles and joints

Question 19

What should an athlete do in the Mobilize part of RAMP in a warm up?

Answer 19

Mobilise the athletes joints by doing full body movements specific to the sport.

Question 20

What should an athlete do in the Prepare part of RAMP in a warm up?

Answer 20

Prepare for explosive movements, do some bounds and jumps, specific to the sport

Question 21

What is the role of a warm up?

Answer 21

To prepare the athlete for their activity, reduce injury.

Question 22

How should a warm up increase with intensity?

Answer 22

Slowly

Question 23

What does a game analysis find?

Answer 23

Skill, energy and fitness performance.

SEF CURRY!!!!

Question 24

What can the results of a game analysis give you?

Answer 24

Suitability for that position

Help with your training program

Question 25

What should you do with intensity and volume in the competition phase?

Answer 25

Bring up the intensity and decrease the volume

Question 26

In which training phase do you optimize skill and skill levels?

Answer 26

Pre-Competition

Question 27

What happens in the tapering period?

Answer 27

Injuries are healed, energy stores are replenished, muscles have time to grow.

Question 28

What load:rest ratio should the competition phase have?

Answer 28

1:2

Question 29

What is concentric?

Answer 29

Contracting Muscles

Question 30

What is Eccentric?

Answer 30

Extending Muscles

Question 31

How long should a warm up go for?

Answer 31

10-15mins

Question 32

How does your body train your VO2 Max?

Answer 32

Aerobic system, fighting the onset of lactate acid