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Warm up and Cool down

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many phases of a warm up are there?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

2.

Jogging , skipping or running are examples of what particular phase of a warm up:

a)

Stretching

b)

Skill related drill

c)

Pulse raiser

d)

All of the above

3.

An example of a specific related drill for a footballer to complete after a pulse raiser and stretching is...?

a)

Running

b)

Practice dribbling

c)

Have a rest break

d)

Play a full match

4.

A pulse raiser makes sure which part of the body is warmed up and flexibility is increased?

a)

Joints

b)

Hands

c)

Eyes

d)

Lungs

5.

Which is NOT a principle of performing a warm up?

a)

Prepares the body

b)

Increases blood flow

c)

Reduces heart rate

d)

Increases body temperature

6.

Making muscles, tendons and ligaments more elastic can help to..?

a)

Increase heart rate

b)

Prepare the mind for exercise

c)

Increase breathing rate

d)

Reduce chance of injury

7.

Dynamic stretching involves...

a)

No body movement

b)

Exaggerated controlled movement

c)

Breathing heavily

d)

Lying down

8.

An increase of blood flow to the working muscles results in an increase in what else being supplied?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Lactic Acid

9.

Reducing body temperature and reducing heart rate are two key principles of what?

a)

A warm up

b)

Games and matches

c)

A skill based activity

d)

A cool down

10.

A cool down allows what..?

a)

Body to recover from exercise

b)

Mind to recover from exercise

c)

Muscles to cool down reducing the chance of muscle ache

d)

All of the answers

11.

Stretching is important to?

a)

Reduce chance of injury

b)

Increase chance of injury

c)

Take some time to rest instead of exercise

d)

None of the answers

12.

Static stretching involves no movement in order to ?

a)

Save energy

b)

Save time

c)

Aviod heavy stretching

d)

Focus on a specific muscle group

13.

A warm up should be completed ....

a)

At the beginning of the session

b)

In the middle of the session

c)

At the end of the session

d)

Never in a session

14.

A cool down should be completed ....

a)

At the beginning of the session

b)

In the middle of the session

c)

At the end of the session

d)

Never in a session

15.
What is the first stage of a warm up?
a)
Pulse raiser
b)
Sport specific skills
c)
Mental preparation
d)
Dynamic Stretching
16.
What is the reason for jogging in a cool down?
a)
Increase heart rate slowly
b)
Slow heart rate down
c)
To burn more cal
d)
Return heart rate gradually to its resting level
17.

How long should you hold a stretch for in a warm up?

a)

1- 5 seconds

b)

8 - 10 seconds

c)

11 - 20 seconds

d)

25 - 30 seconds