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Training Methods and Principles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Name the training method that involves periods of work broken up with periods of rest.

a)

Continuous Training

b)

Interval Training

c)

Big Belly Training

d)

Plyometrics

2.

A Training Method that involves explosive jumping or bounding.

a)

Interval Training

b)

Flexibility Training

c)

Agility Training

d)

Plyometrics

3.

An aspiring Marathoner will best benefit from.............

a)

Heavy Strength Training

b)

Agility Training

c)

Continuous Training

d)

Speed Work

4.

A Centre player in Netball will predominately need the following Training Methods to be included in their routines. (choose 2)

a)

Agility Training

b)

Speed Work

c)

Strength Training

d)

Progressive Overload

5.

To gradually increase the stress within a training routine is best described as.......

a)

Reversibility

b)

Progressive Overload

c)

Variation

d)

Diminishing Returns

6.

"If you don't use it you'll lose it" is best described as..........

a)

Diminishing Returns

b)

Progressive Underload

c)

Reversibility

d)

Couchpotatoeitis

7.

"Train the way you play"...........can be best described as:

a)

Specificity

b)

Smart Training

c)

Team Training

d)

Fartlek Training

8.

How hard you train can be described as...........

a)

Frequency

b)

Duration

c)

Intensity

d)

Variance

9.

A Training Method that is a combination of continuous training and interval training. Intensity is varied throughout sessions. Great for Team Sports.

a)

Fartlek Training

b)

Progressive Overload

c)

Interval Training

d)

Team Training

10.

How long you train for involves the Principle of.......

a)

Strength

b)

Specificity

c)

Intensity

d)

Duration

11.

When someone unfit begins a training regime, fitness levels improve rapidly, but as they become fitter, the improvement gets less. This is best known as........

a)

Fitness taper

b)

Drop Off

c)

Diminishing Returns

d)

Bad Luck!

12.

The amount of times you train per week for your local sport is known as:

a)

Intensity

b)

Duration

c)

Training Load

d)

Frequency

13.

The ability to carry out work against a resistance. Is better known as........

a)

Progressive Weight Work (PWW)

b)

Strength

c)

Power

d)

Dumbbell Upright Row

14.

I am looking for more power in my Volleyball Spike Jump. What training method will best suit my needs?

a)

Continuous Jump Training

b)

Strength work in my legs

c)

Flexibility Training

d)

Plyometrics

15.

Using the Training Principle of SPECIFICITY. Name the predominate energy system used for ShotPut.

a)

ATP-CP

b)

Aerobic System

c)

Anaerobic Glycolysis

d)

Lactic Acid