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WorksheetsMotor Learning and Coaching Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
During the quarter-time break, an Australian rules football coach needs to provide feedback for his team out on the ground to make improvements for the second quarter. What type of feedback would most likely be used in this situation?
video analysis
kinaesthetic
coach and peer feedback
questionnaires
A child who is learning to swim breaststroke is taught the action in three stages: using a flutter/dolphin kick with the correct arm action, a frog kick action using a kickboard and finally, the complete stroke, with the arm and leg action together. This coaching activity is known as
shaping
chaining
simple-complex
static-dynamic
Which of the following combinations of sports will have no transfer of learning between them?
tennis and squash
skateboarding and snowboarding
swimming and water polo
cricket and netball
A physical education teacher has her students throw the ball to each other standing on the pool deck before moving into the pool and throwing while treading water. Of what type of coaching activity is this an example?
shaping
chaining
simple-complex
static-dynamic
John is an 8-year-old boy who has begun swimming lessons. Which type of feedback should his teacher avoid using?
extrinsic
knowledge of results
negative
positive
A father teaches his son to ride a bike using a 'balance bike'. Once he is confident in balancing on two wheels while moving, the father puts his son on a normal bike to learn to use the pedals. What coaching activity is the father using in this situation?
simple to complex
static to dynamic
shaping
chaining
An athlete wanting to transfer from snowboarding to skateboarding changes coaches to prepare. What is the correct order of steps the coach would take to analyse the movement of the athlete to improve their technique?
Evaluate → Prepare → Observe → Feedback
Observe → Prepare → Evaluate → Feedback
Prepare → Observe → Evaluate → Feedback
Prepare → Observe → Feedback → Evaluate
On 30 November 2018, Craig Moller made history when he debuted for the Australian men's basketball team, the Boomers. This was a historic moment, because he previously played Australian Rules football (AFL) for the Fremantle Dockers, making him the first person to have played both AFL and basketball.
Which of the following categories of transfer of learning would Craig have benefited most from in playing for the Boomers?
skill to skill and theory to competition
theory to practice and skill to competition
skill to skill and training to competition
theory to practice and training to competition
The four stages of a model for qualitative analysis are
preparation, intervention, evaluation and feedback.
feedback, preparation, evaluation and observation.
observation, intervention, evaluation and diagnosis.
preparation, observation, evaluation and intervention.
When an athlete matches the energy demands, intensity and duration of their sport during practice conditions, which category of transfer of learning is this better known as?
skill to skill
training to competition
theory to practice
practice to game
Which of the following training activities would a primary school physical education teacher most likely use to teach the triple jump?
dynamic
chaining
shaping
complex
Which is not of benefit to a coach when using video analysis?
It provides footage in slow motion.
It provides footage for future reference.
It provides immediate feedback to the athlete.
It provides a performance routine to the athlete.
To teach hurdles to a beginner track athlete, a coach breaks up the skill and uses the following individual drills: 1. lead leg → 2. trail leg → 3. stepping between hurdles → 4. run the event. What is this coaching activity called?
chaining
simple to complex
whole-part-whole
shaping
You are a coach of an under-13 hockey team and they have not been performing well during games. Which of the following categories of transfer of learning would you try to incorporate that would be of most benefit for the team?
skill to competition
practice to theory
training to competition
skill to skill
Which is the best method a coach could use to evaluate a gymnast’s performance to detect errors?
reflective journal
questionnaire
video analysis
heart rate monitor
With regard to transfer of learning, which of the following best describes a coach’s aim to continue training in the rain?
skill to skill
training to competition
practice to theory
wet-weather training
When monitoring their progress over time, and planning for future improvement, an athlete would refer to
a questionnaire.
their reflective journal.
sensory feedback.
a video of an elite player.
Refer to the following training program for the next question.
The training program was devised for an athlete aiming to run in the 12 km City to Surf race. Which statement about the program is correct?
A taper is in weeks 17–20, with the race at the end of week 20.
There is no taper in the program.
The principle of recovery is not planned for.
A taper is in weeks 14–16, with the race at the end of week 16.
Which student keeps promising to attend 8am Touch Football sessions but never shows?
Josh
Kegg
Always Josh
JKegg
Who is a famous New Zealander?
Tim Finn
Russell Crowe
Robbie Williams
Reid and Glen Hamilton
What ranking is Angus in the class?
1st
5th
14th
43rd
How good is the Touch Football King of WA?
Poor
Average
Good
Best thing since sliced bread
Does Mr Washbourne play cricket?
Yes
Ja
Si
Tak
What are the odds that Seb is eating in this class?
20%
40%
70%
100% and it'll be the plainest sandwich of all time.
Which is the best sport of all time?
Modern Heptathlon
Cheese Rolling
Underwater Rugby
Biathlon
