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Safety principles, High Altitude Training, Training Seasons

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is altitude training?
a)
Effective form of ‘aerobic training’
b)
Effective form of ‘anaerobic training’
c)
Effective form of 'rest and recovery'
d)
When you have to compete at a high altitude
2.
Which of these is not correct for altitude training?
a)
•Benefits sprinters or athletes who perform for less than 10 seconds.
b)
•Carried out at high altitude, 2000m or above
c)
•Less oxygen in the air and oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.
d)
•Body compensates and adapts by making more red blood cells to carry oxygen.
3.
What is a benefit of the effects of altitude training?
a)
•Additional red blood cells are an advantage to performers when they return to sea level to compete
b)
•Additional white blood cells are an advantage to performers when they return to sea level to compete
c)
•Less red blood cells are an advantage to performers when they return to sea level to compete
4.
Which is not a limitation to altitude training?
a)
•Expensive to travel to high altitude
b)
•Fitness can be lost, difficult to work at same intensity at high altitude 
c)
•Suffer from altitude sickness. Caused by shortage of oxygen.
d)
The time of the year
5.
Who would use altitude training?
a)
Sprinter
b)
Shotputter
c)
Diver
d)
10,000 meter runner
6.
Altitude training has a benefit on which component of fitness?
a)
Cardio-Vascular 
b)
Power
c)
Reaction Time
d)
Agility
7.

Which of the following aims are applicable to pre-season training. (there are 2 correct answers)

a)

To improve general and aerobic fitness

b)

Performers should only work on developing technique and skills

c)

To improve specific fitness needs e.g. agility.

d)

Performers are to get plenty of rest to ensure they are not tired for the start of the new season

8.

Which of these aims are relevant to competition season

a)

Performers should sit at home and play Fifa and Fortnight in order to improve their competitive edge

b)

Performers should work on improving their Fitness

c)

Performers should work on specific skills used in their sport

d)

Performers should aim to maintain fitness levels

9.

Which below aim is correct in relation to post-season training.

a)

Performers should rest and recover from the season.

b)

Performers should continue training as normal

c)

Performers should train intensively in order to be ready for pre- season training

10.

Why should performers ensure they have a spotter when lifting heavy weights ?

a)

To make sure they avoid injury in case they cannot lift the weight correctly

b)

To get there water for them in between sets.

c)

To record the number of sets and reps they have completed

11.

Why should the training type and intensity match the training purpose? (2 correct answers)

a)

So that the training has maximal impact on performance

b)

So that the training is easy for the performer

c)

So the training is safe for the performer and they can avoid injury

d)

So the training is not tedious for the performer

12.

Which of the following are correct safety principles for training

a)

Hydration should be maintained with fluid intake

b)

Equipment should be cleaned before being used

c)

Over training should be avoided e.g. appropriate weights should be lifted.

d)

You should always train after eating

e)

A warm up and cool down should take place