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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
The training phase directly before a competition phase is called
tapering
pre-competition
transition
peaking
A training phase that lasts between 1 and 10 days on average is called
an annual plan
a mesocycle
a microcycle
a training session
From shortest to longest, an annual plan is made up of which of the following periods of time?
training session, mesocycle, microcycle
training session, microcycle, mesocycle
microcycle, training session and mesocycle
mesocycle, microcycle, and training session
In Physical Education, GAS stands for
general alarm syndrome
general adaptation sequence
general adaptation syndrome
general alarm sequence
Peaking is best described as
an optimal state of readiness to perform in competition
an optimal state of readiness to perform in training
a sub-optimal state of readiness to perform in competition
a sub-optimal state of readiness to perform in training
Which of the following training periodisation plans optimises performance for the competition phase? (see image)
A
B
C
D
The preparation phase is categorised by
low volume, low intensity
low volume, high intensity
high volume, high intensity
high volume, low intensity
Periodisation can be best described as the manipulation of which of the following variables?
Volume, intensity and recovery
volume, principles of training and variability
specificity, training methods and recovery
principles of training, intensity and specificity
In designing a training program for a long jumper, which components of Fitness would be the focus?
Muscular endurance, power and speed
Strength, speed and muscular endurance
Power, strength and muscular endurance
Strength, power and speed
During a taper which of the following would you expect to occur?
Increases in fatigue
Increases in strength and power
Decrease is in aerobic performance
Decrease is in speed
For a physical activity that has two major competition phases per year, how many macrocycles should the annual plan be divided into?
1
2
3
4
An individual has devised the following training program to prepare for an upcoming competition showing in microcycle 16. The objective of mesocycle 4 is best explained as
Increasing the frequency of training before competition
Focusing on the development of the aerobic energy system
Maximising intensity of training in the lead up to a competition
Reducing training towards the end of the season to maintain motivation
The transition phase is important because it helps to prevent
Detraining and specialisation
Undertraining and burnout
Overtraining and burnout
Specialisation and undertraining
If a mesocycle was designed to focus primarily on power, what would be the most suitable secondary focus for that period of training?
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body composition
Strength
A reduction in volume and/or intensity right for the competition phase is called
Tapering
Specificity
Progressive overload
Variability
Mesocycles typically last for how many weeks?
1 to 2 weeks
2 to 4 weeks
4 to 6 weeks
6 to 8 weeks
If a mesocycle was designed to focus primarily on aerobic capacity, what would be the most suitable secondary focus for the period of training?
Speed
Strength
Flexibility
Muscular endurance
Which of the following is the shortest in duration?
Mesocycle
Microcycle
Macrocycle
Training session
During which phase of the annual plan would an athlete aim to develop the main physiological requirements of their sport?
Preparation phase
Pre-competition phase
Competition phase
Transition phase
What does the solid line represent in the graph?
Peaking
Tapering
Intensity
Volume
