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Unit 6: Principles of Training and Training Methods

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AQA GCSE PE Test Quiz on Unit 6: Principles of Training and Training Methods, created by Cath Warriner on 03/08/2015.
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Question 1

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Principles of Training: To train harder than normal. Which principle does this relate to?
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  • Specificity
  • Progression
  • Overload
  • Reversibility
  • Tedium

Question 2

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Principles of Training: If you stop training your fitness levels will drop. Which principle does this relate to?
Answer
  • Specificity
  • Progression
  • Overload
  • Reversibility
  • Tedium

Question 3

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Principles of Training: Training must be varied to keep athletes interested and prevent boredom. Which principle does this relate to?
Answer
  • Specificity
  • Progression
  • Overload
  • Reversibility
  • Tedium

Question 4

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Principles of training: An athlete must start slowly and gradually build up their training. Which principle does this relate to?
Answer
  • Specificity
  • Progression
  • Overload
  • Reversibility
  • Tedium

Question 5

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Principles of training: An athlete needs to ensure they work on the area that they need to. Which principle of training does this relate to?
Answer
  • Specificity
  • Progression
  • Overload
  • Reversibility
  • Tedium

Question 6

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Frequency relates to the length of time you perform your training session for.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Intensity can be applied to a circuit training session by increasing the weight that is lifted, performing more repetitions and sets at each station and increasing the length of the rest intervals.
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Time/Duration is increased at regular intervals to allow for overload as the athletes fitness levels improve.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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The number of times you actually move the weight or complete an exercise is known as a...
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  • Repetition
  • Set

Question 10

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The number of times you actually repeat the exercise, return to the workstation is known as....
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  • Repetitions
  • Sets

Question 11

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An athlete wishing to increase their aerobic fitness will use the following training methods except:
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  • Continuous Training
  • Fartlek Training
  • Short Interval Training
  • Altitude Training

Question 12

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An athlete wishing to increase their muscular strength will complete many repetitions using a moderate weight.
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  • True
  • False

Question 13

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When using the continuous training method the athlete will need to train aerobically keeping the heart rate between 80 and 90% of their maximum heart rate.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 14

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When training aerobically the following organs are used...
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  • Heart and liver
  • Kidneys and lungs
  • Heart and lungs
  • Liver and kidneys

Question 15

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When involved in continuous training the athlete could be indoors on the aerobic gym equipment or outdoors running, cycling and rowing.
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  • True
  • False

Question 16

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An athlete using the continuous training method will need to work for a mimimum period of ___ minutes to have a training effect.
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  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
  • 25
  • 30

Question 17

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Altitude training is used by an athlete who competes in the following event.
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  • Long Jump
  • High Jump
  • 400m
  • 5,000m

Question 18

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When altitude training the body adapts to the low oxygen levels by increasing the red blood cell production.
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  • True
  • False

Question 19

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The following athletic events will benefit from altitude training in the run up to a major championships to acclimatise except.
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  • Rugby Union
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • 10,000m

Question 20

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To apply overload when altitude training the athlete would increase the freqency of their sessions, train for a longer period of time and train at a lower altitude.
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  • True
  • False

Question 21

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Fartlek training is an excellent training method for games players.
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  • True
  • False

Question 22

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Fartlek training involves using the following terrains, hills, forests, sand dunes and moorland fells.
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  • True
  • False

Question 23

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Fartlek training includes periods of rest by stopping and waiting for fixed periods to get your breath back.
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  • True
  • False

Question 24

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During interval training an athlete will complete fixed periods of work followed by specified rest periods.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 25

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The length of the work period during short interval training is between ___ seconds
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  • 0-5 seconds
  • 0-10 seconds
  • 0-15 seconds
  • 0-20 seconds

Question 26

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During long interval training the length of each repetition is between ....
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  • 0 - 2 minutes
  • 15 seconds - 2 minutes
  • 0 - 3 minutes
  • 15 seconds - 3 minutes

Question 27

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During long interval training the rest period matches the length of the work period.
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  • True
  • False

Question 28

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To apply overload to an interval training session the athlete would apply the following criteria except...
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  • Increase the number of repetitions in a set
  • Decrease the length of the rest period
  • Decrease the number of sets
  • Increase the frequency of the training sessions

Question 29

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Which type of athlete wiould benefit the most from warm weather training as part of their regular routine each year.
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  • Footballers
  • Rugby League players
  • Netballers
  • Track and Field athletes

Question 30

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Games players would only participate in warm weather training inorder to acclimatise to the heat and humidity levels if a major competition like a World Cup was to be held in another country which experienced a different climate to that found in their own country.
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  • True
  • False

Question 31

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During circuit training each activity area is called a station.
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  • True
  • False

Question 32

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During circuit training the athlete generally sets up the following number of stations...
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  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20

Question 33

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The advantages of circuit training are:
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  • Can be set for individual needs
  • Set own targets
  • Caters for individuals or small groups
  • Quick and easy to set up
  • A time keeper is required
  • Good use of limited space
  • Equipment is cheap and inexpensive
  • Incorrect technique could lead to injury

Question 34

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The disadvantages of circuit training are....
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  • Incorrect technique leads to safety issues
  • It is quick and easy to set up
  • It is hard to monitor all the performers at once
  • Caters for large groups
  • Can be competitive
  • Cannot develop a high enough level of skill or strength

Question 35

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During a risk assessment for circuit training the athlete must consider all the following factors except..
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  • Check the equipment is safe and stable
  • Ensure there are no spillages on the floor
  • Ensure mats are secure and positioned correctly
  • Ensure the stations are close together

Question 36

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During circuit training overload is applied by using the following factors except....
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  • Increase the number of repetitions in a set
  • Increasing the number of work stations in the circuit
  • Increasing the length of the rest period in the circuit
  • Increasing the number of sets performed at each station

Question 37

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At the start of a circuit training programme the two athletes training together will complete the same work schedule.
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  • True
  • False

Question 38

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When weight training to improve anaerobic fitness athletes will lift heavy weights with a few repetitions . This significantly increases strength, power and muscle size. Which type of sporting activity would be less likley to use this method of training?
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  • Weight lifter
  • 100m swimmer using any of the four strokes
  • Netballer
  • Rugby League player
  • 100m sprinter in track athletics

Question 39

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The following statements relate to the advantages of using machine weights in the gym.
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  • Beginners find them easy to use
  • The pulleys and supports ensure they move correctly
  • They provide a wide range of activities
  • They are adjustable for athletes of varying heights
  • Additional weight can continue to be added
  • You need to have a spotter

Question 40

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An experienced athlete will often use free weights when training to increase their strength. Which of these statements is not a disadvantage of using free weights.
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  • Skill is needed to lift properly to avoid injury
  • Injury can occur through incorrect posture, stance and technique
  • A spotter is needed
  • Provides a wide range of activities

Question 41

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Combination training means that an athlete would use two or more training methods to gain a training effect.
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  • True
  • False

Question 42

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When athletes train they use the four different training seasons to achieve full fitness and allow for recovery.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 43

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A 100m sprinter would choose to use the following training methods except.
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  • Short interval training
  • Weight training
  • Warm weather training
  • Fartlek training

Question 44

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A professional road cyclist competing around the world would benefit from the following training methods except.
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  • Altitude training
  • Long interval training
  • Fartlek training
  • Continuous training

Question 45

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A closed season is imperative to allow the athlete to continue to improve their fitness levels prior to pre season training.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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