Acronyms
A method to the madness
It's the principle of the thing
That's the plan Stan
Rowan's random round
100

What does FITT stand for?

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

100

Which training method is performed at a moderate intensity for at least 20 minutes?

Continuous training.

100

Which principle refers to increasing workload over time?

Progressive overload.

100

Organising training into an annual plan is known as what starting with P?

Periodisation.

100

What does SMS stand for (in relation to physical activities)?

Specialised movement sequences.

200

What does ATP stand for?

Adenosine Tri-Phosphate

200

Which training method is TABATA an example of?

High intensity interval training.

200

Which principle refers to how hard your effort is?

Intensity

200

What are the 4 phases that macro cycles are broken into?

Preparatory, pre-competition, competition, transition.

200

Name a fitness test that would be suitable to measure power.

Standing long jump, vertical jump test etc.

300

What does VO2 max stand for?

Maximum volume of oxygen that the body can use during exercise.

300

Which training method requires the muscles to stretch before contracting rapidly?

Plyometric training.

300

Which principle refers to how long your training session is?

Duration

300

A micro-cycle last for how long?

A week (7 - 10 days).

300

What is the average intensity at which a person reaches their lactate threshold?

85% of maximum heart rate.

400

What does RPE stand for?

Rate of perceived exertion.

400

Which training method would be best suited to developing muscle mass?

Resistance training.

400

Which principle refers to matching the playing conditions to your training.

Specificity

400

A mesocycle commonly lasts for approximately how long?

4 - 6 weeks.

400

What is the predominant energy system utiliised by a futsal goal keeper?

ATP-CP

500

What does 1RM stand for?

 1 repetition maximum (the maximum effort for 1 repetition).

500

Name two training methods that are suitable to improve the ATP-CP energy system

HIIT, Sprint interval training, Resistance, Plyometrics.

500

Which principle refers to "using it or losing it"?

Reversibility

500

What 3 elements should every training session contain?

Warm up, conditioning, cool down.

500

The competition phase is characterised by what changes to intensity and work volume?

Intensity increases, work volume decreases.

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