PE Topic 11 Training Session Data

What is the first step in designing a training program that ensures sport-specific physiological demands are addressed?

• Conduct an activity analysis
• Perform a pre-fitness test
• Plan individual training sessions
• Periodise training volume
• Select appropriate tapering strategy

Answer explanation

Activity analysis is the first step to identify key energy systems, components, and muscle groups.

Why is a pre-training fitness assessment conducted after activity analysis?

• To identify baseline performance
• To determine tapering needs
• To structure daily diet
• To monitor hydration levels
• To increase skill execution

Answer explanation

The fitness assessment identifies current fitness levels and informs starting points for training loads.

What is the primary purpose of applying training principles after fitness testing?

• To maximise chronic adaptations
• To reduce training time
• To limit overuse injuries
• To avoid skill development
• To assess psychological readiness

Answer explanation

Applying training principles ensures targeted adaptations aligned with the athlete’s sport demands.

What is a key difference between the preparatory and competition phases of a training program?

• Volume is high in preparatory; intensity is high in competition
• Volume is high in competition; intensity is low in preparatory
• Recovery is reduced in preparatory
• Skill development occurs only in competition
• Periodisation is only used in the preparatory phase

Answer explanation

Training shifts from high volume/low intensity in preparatory to low volume/high intensity in competition.

What is the primary goal of tapering prior to an athlete's major competition?

• Restore energy stores and maximise performance
• Eliminate need for warm-up
• Increase total weekly volume
• Practice basic movement patterns
• Raise psychological arousal to maximum

Answer explanation

Tapering allows recovery and replenishment for peak performance.

Which benefit of tapering relates directly to muscular system repair?

• Allows repair of muscle micro-trauma
• Increases capillary density
• Reduces arteriovenous O2 difference
• Decreases enzyme inhibition
• Enhances ATP–CP system resynthesis

Answer explanation

Tapering helps repair microscopic muscle damage from prior training.

What does an effective training diary allow coaches to do?

• Monitor and evaluate progress
• Increase program length
• Determine hydration levels
• Eliminate pre-testing
• Prevent rest days

Answer explanation

Training diaries provide data for tracking progress and evaluating program success.

Why is it essential to apply the principle of specificity when planning training sessions?

• To ensure adaptations match performance goals
• To reduce training enjoyment
• To avoid muscular fatigue
• To randomise intensity
• To emphasise general physical preparation

Answer explanation

Specificity ensures training stimuli align with competition demands.

Which of the following best explains why the warm up should mimic muscle actions used in the conditioning phase?

• To prepare specific muscles for upcoming demands
• To save time by combining warm up and conditioning
• To avoid needing a cool down
• To increase post-exercise heart rate
• To reduce aerobic load

Answer explanation

Option 1 is correct because mimicking conditioning phase actions prepares muscles both physiologically and neurologically for optimal performance.

Why is it important to keep the time between warm up and conditioning phase under 15 minutes?

• To prevent loss of physiological readiness
• To allow for hydration
• To reduce lactate accumulation
• To enable psychological recovery
• To avoid muscle cramping

Answer explanation

Option 1 is correct because a long gap may reverse warm up benefits such as increased temperature and neuromuscular activation.