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Motor Learning and Coaching Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

video analysis

b)

kinaesthetic

c)

coach and peer feedback

d)

questionnaires

2.

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

a)

shaping

b)

chaining

c)

simple-complex

d)

static-dynamic

3.

Which of the following combinations of sports will have no transfer of learning between them?

a)

tennis and squash

b)

skateboarding and snowboarding

c)

swimming and water polo

d)

cricket and netball

4.

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?

a)

shaping

b)

chaining

c)

simple-complex

d)

static-dynamic

5.

John is an 8-year-old boy who has begun swimming lessons. Which type of feedback should his teacher avoid using?

a)

extrinsic

b)

knowledge of results

c)

negative

d)

positive

6.

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?

a)

simple to complex

b)

static to dynamic

c)

shaping

d)

chaining

7.

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?

a)

Evaluate → Prepare → Observe → Feedback

b)

Observe → Prepare → Evaluate → Feedback

c)

Prepare → Observe → Evaluate → Feedback

d)

Prepare → Observe → Feedback → Evaluate

8.

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?

a)

skill to skill and theory to competition

b)

theory to practice and skill to competition

c)

skill to skill and training to competition

d)

theory to practice and training to competition

9.

The four stages of a model for qualitative analysis are

a)

preparation, intervention, evaluation and feedback.

b)

feedback, preparation, evaluation and observation.

c)

observation, intervention, evaluation and diagnosis.

d)

preparation, observation, evaluation and intervention.

10.

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?

a)

skill to skill

b)

training to competition

c)

theory to practice

d)

practice to game

11.

Which of the following training activities would a primary school physical education teacher most likely use to teach the triple jump?

a)

dynamic

b)

chaining

c)

shaping

d)

complex

12.

Which is not of benefit to a coach when using video analysis?

a)

It provides footage in slow motion.

b)

It provides footage for future reference.

c)

It provides immediate feedback to the athlete.

d)

It provides a performance routine to the athlete.

13.

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?

a)

chaining

b)

simple to complex

c)

whole-part-whole

d)

shaping

14.

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?

a)

skill to competition

b)

practice to theory

c)

training to competition

d)

skill to skill

15.

Which is the best method a coach could use to evaluate a gymnast’s performance to detect errors?

a)

reflective journal

b)

questionnaire

c)

video analysis

d)

heart rate monitor

16.

With regard to transfer of learning, which of the following best describes a coach’s aim to continue training in the rain?

a)

skill to skill

b)

training to competition

c)

practice to theory

d)

wet-weather training

17.

When monitoring their progress over time, and planning for future improvement, an athlete would refer to

a)

a questionnaire.

b)

their reflective journal.

c)

sensory feedback.

d)

a video of an elite player.

18.

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)

A taper is in weeks 17–20, with the race at the end of week 20.

b)

There is no taper in the program.

c)

The principle of recovery is not planned for.

d)

A taper is in weeks 14–16, with the race at the end of week 16.

19.

Which student keeps promising to attend 8am Touch Football sessions but never shows?

a)

Josh

b)

Kegg

c)

Always Josh

d)

JKegg

20.

Who is a famous New Zealander?

a)

Tim Finn

b)

Russell Crowe

c)

Robbie Williams

d)

Reid and Glen Hamilton

21.

What ranking is Angus in the class?

a)

1st

b)

5th

c)

14th

d)

43rd

22.

How good is the Touch Football King of WA?

a)

Poor

b)

Average

c)

Good

d)

Best thing since sliced bread

23.

Does Mr Washbourne play cricket?

a)

Yes

b)

Ja

c)

Si

d)

Tak

24.

What are the odds that Seb is eating in this class?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

70%

d)

100% and it'll be the plainest sandwich of all time.

25.

Which is the best sport of all time?

a)

Modern Heptathlon

b)

Cheese Rolling

c)

Underwater Rugby

d)

Biathlon