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VCE PE UNIT 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following fitness components will be developed after 6 months of the following training?

a)

Muscular strength

b)

Local muscular endurance

c)

Muscular power

d)

Speed endurance

2.

Progressive Overload should be applied to any well designed training program when:

a)

Coaches think their athletes are being lazy and want to work them harder

b)

Athletes notice their training is becoming easier

c)

Training becomes "stale" and variety is need to get things back on track

d)

Athletes think they can handle extra workloads

3.

The Law of Diminishing Returns can explain the following

a)

Overload percentages decreasing as training progresses

b)

The 'accommodation phase' that sees performance drops after training starts

c)

Rapid initial gains which then slow down as adaptations occur

d)

Running times decreasing as training improvements occur

4.

If Steve did correctly apply all of the training principles to his continuous training, which of the following adaptations would contribute most to a 10% increase in his aerobic capacity:

a)

Decreased fat:muscle ratio

b)

Increased aortic emptying

c)

Decreased myosin ATPase

d)

Increased blood volume

5.

Which of the following training methods would most likely result in the following chronic adaptations if undertaken for a period of 6 months – increased glycolytic enzymes & lactate tolerance:

a)

Intermediate Interval

b)

Plyometrics

c)

Fartlek

d)

Circuit

6.

What is regarded as the minimum duration of a training program time required to see development of chronic adaptations which will improve performance?

a)

4 weeks

b)

6 weeks

c)

8 weeks

d)

10 weeks

7.

This profile would most likely be of an athlete in which sport?

a)

Table tennis

b)

cycling

c)

Netball (GK)

d)

Boxing

8.

The TWO most important fitness components are?

a)

aerobic capacity and agility

b)

aerobic capacity and muscular endurance

c)

anaerobic capacity and aerobic capacity

d)

anaerobic capacity and agility

9.

This picture represents which of the following fitness components

a)

agility

b)

dynamic flexibility

c)

static flexibility

d)

ballistic flexibility

10.

Which energy system would players in mobile positions rely on most heavily?

a)

ATP/CP

b)

Anaerobic glycolysis

c)

Anaerobic

d)

Aerobic

11.

In observing the “work – rest” ratio of a basketball player “rest” (recovery) is best described as?

a)

time spent in low intensity activity such as standing, walking and sitting.

b)

time spent in low intensity activity such as standing, walking, jogging and sitting.

c)

time spent in low intensity activity such as sitting and standing

d)

time spent in low intensity activity such as walking and jogging.

12.
a)

1:5 and ATP-CP system

b)

1:3 and anaerobic glycolysis.

c)

3:1 and aerobic energy system.

d)

5:1 and aerobic energy system

13.

An untrained individual increases their aerobic capacity by 25% in the first three months of training. However, a further increase of only 15% is reported in the next nine months. This is an example of?

a)

diminishing returns.

b)

overtraining.

c)

detraining.

d)

duration.

14.

Field tests, such as a 20 m shuttle run, are generally preferred over laboratory tests because they are more.

a)

valid

b)

ethical.

c)

reliable

d)

accurate.

15.

The image shows a fitness test in progress. Which of the following correctly identifies the fitness component being tested, the type of test being undertaken and the variable being measured?

a)

Option A (in pic)

b)

Option B (in pic)

c)

Option C (in pic)

d)

Option D (in pic)

16.

The predominant energy system used during a training session depends on the

a)

duration of the session

b)

intensity of the session.

c)

athlete’s training status

d)

frequency of the sessions.

17.

Theo wants to design a training program for his hockey season. Which one of the following should he do first?

a)

Complete fitness testing

b)

Undertake an activity analysis.

c)

Design specific training sessions.

d)

Determine the length and periodisation of the training program.

18.

Which one of the following best describes a fitness test performed repeatedly without testing error?

a)

accurate

b)

relevant

c)

specific

d)

reliable

19.

Refer to image

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

c)

Option C

d)

Option D

20.

An appropriate test of muscular strength is the?

a)

1 RM bench press test.

b)

vertical jump test.

c)

60-second sit-up test.

d)

standing broad jump test.