Principles and Methods of Training Level 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key objective when learning about training methods?

• To explain the principles of training

• To memorize sports rules

• To describe different methods of training

• To apply training to different sports and people

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the principles and methods of training when aiming for healthy exercise?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of training?

• Improve health

• Develop fitness

• Increase risk of injury

• Prepare for sport or activity

Multiple Choice

Which principles are represented by the acronym SPORT in training?

• Specificity, Progression, Overload, Reversibility, Tedium

• Strength, Power, Organization, Recovery, Technique

• Speed, Performance, Overload, Recovery, Training

• Stamina, Progression, Overload, Repetition, Technique

Open Ended

Explain how the principles of training (SPORT) help ensure training is safe, effective, and appropriate.

Multiple Choice

What is an example of progression in training?

• Running the same distance every day

• Increasing a run from 10 minutes to 20 minutes over several weeks

• Lifting the same weight repeatedly

• Stopping training for a month

Open Ended

Describe what happens to fitness levels if training stops, according to the principle of reversibility.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to vary your training routine instead of doing the same workout every day?

• To avoid tedium and keep motivation high

• To increase muscle size rapidly

• To reduce the risk of injury

• To improve flexibility only

Open Ended

Match the following training principles to their examples: Increasing weights each week, Training football skills for football, Losing fitness after 3 weeks off, Getting bored of the same routine.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common methods of training mentioned in the slides?

• Continuous training

• Weight training

• HIIT

• Yoga

Multiple Select

Interval training is most effective for improving which of the following?

• Speed

• Power

• Cardiovascular fitness

• Flexibility

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a station in circuit training?

• Press-ups

• Squats

• Jump squats

• Sit-ups

Multiple Select

Which training methods would be most suitable for improving speed and power for a sprinter?

• Circuit training and HIIT

• Plyometric training and HIIT

• Weight training and circuit training

• Plyometric training and weight training

Open Ended

Which training method would be best for a marathon runner, a rugby player, and a sprinter? Explain your choices.

Open Ended

Explain two principles of training and describe one training method for a football player.

Open Ended

How do you think the principles and methods of training can be adapted for different sports or individuals?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a learning objective for this session on Principles & Methods of Training?

• Explain the principles of training

• Describe different methods of training

• Apply training to different sports and people

• List famous athletes and their training routines

Open Ended

Design a simple training plan for a 16-year-old beginner who wants to improve fitness. Include one principle, one training method, and one safety point.