The Principles of Training in Sport (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE)): Exam Questions

Zack is a 16-year-old GCSE PE student. He is just about to play a game of basketball for his school team.

Discuss the appropriateness of continuous training for a games player like Zack.

Training in sport is often structured into seasons.

Outline two reasons why performers take part in pre-season training.

Before carrying out a weight training session using heavy weights, Robert carries out an appropriate warm up, including stretching of the major muscles that will be used.

After performing any period of training, a cool down is important.

Identify two parts of an effective cool down.

With reference to a named sporting activity, outline what plyometric and fartlek training are, and justify why they are both relevant to performers in that activity.

Mich box ael is starting a 12-week training programme.

Explain how Michael would apply the FITT principle to bring about an improvement in his fitness levels.

State two parts that Michael should include in a warm up before a training session.

Explain four reasons why Michael should warm up before taking part in a training session.

Analyse how both aerobic and anaerobic exercise can be used in interval training to box help improve performance in a team game.

Lisa is doing light aerobic training to maintain a level of general fitness.

In which one of these training seasons is she working in?

A weightlifter must calculate their workload intensity correctly.

State how a weightlifter would calculate their workload intensity.

Describe how a weightlifter would calculate their workload intensity if they were trying to improve their muscular endurance.

Describe the process of high altitude training. box Use a sporting example in your answer.

Using the principles of training, analyse how the long box -term benefits of training are important to a games player.

Which one of the following would a netballer be most likely to take part in during the post-season?

State three ways to minimise the risk of injury when weight training.

Discuss whether weight training is an effective type of training for games players.

Neil is a 52 box -year-old athlete who has had to overcome knee injuries in his long career.

He is due to compete in the over 50s triple jump world championships.

Evaluate the appropriateness of plyometric training for Neil.