Initial planning considerations
Planning a training year (periodisation)
Designing a training session
Planning to avoid overtraining
Random sport questions
100

The Olympic games being held during summer is an example of what type of consideration for athletes?

Climate and season. 

100

What are the three phases of competition?

Pre-season, in-season and off-season. 

100

What is the first element to be considered when designing a training session?

Health and safety considerations. 

100

Loss of motivation is an example of which type of consideration?

Psychological considerations. 

100

Which team won the first Women's State of Origin game this year?

NSW.

200

What are the three initial planning considerations dash points?

- Performance and fitness needs

- Schedule of events/competitions

- Climate and season

200

Which subphase is important to know but not listed in the syllabus?

Mesocycle. 

200

Describe an appropriate warm-up routine for a Year 10 netball team. 

- Light jog, skipping etc. 

- Dynamic stretches e.g. leg swings, open/close gate

- Push ups, plank, squats etc. 

- Footwork drills / shooting or passing practice

200

What are the two examples of physiological considerations listed in the syllabus?

Lethargy and injury. 

200

How many NBA teams are there?

30. 

300

How would recreational and elite athletes differ when considering the schedule of events/competitions?

Recreational would have less events/competitions and would be more local (i.e. less travel etc.).

300

List the five dash points for planning a training year. 

- Phases of competition (pre, in and off season). 

- Subphases (macro and macrocycles)

- Peaking

- Tapering

- Sport-specific subphases (fitness components, skill requirements)

300

List the six dash points for designing a training session. 

- Health and safety considerations

- Providing an overview of the session to athletes (goal-specific)

- Warm up and cool down

- Skill instruction and practice

- Conditioning

- Evaluation

300

List three symptoms that might indicate an athlete is overtraining.

  • A lack of desire to want to train
  • Continuously feeling fatigued and lacking enthusiasm
  • Greater susceptibility to illness
  • Mood swings
  • Feelings of anxiousness and stress
  • Sleep problems
  • Lack of appetite
300

What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?

Blue, black, red, yellow, green. 

400

Describe the performance and fitness needs of a rugby player. 

Performance - focus, psychological readiness, decision-making skills, tactical awareness, peaking etc.


Fitness needs - speed, agility, power, muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance etc. 

400

List three fitness components and three skill requirements that would be important for a tennis player to plan for in their training year. 

Fitness components - speed, agility, cardiovascular endurance etc. 

Skill requirements - serving, forehand, backhand, decision-making etc. 

400

Explain how the elements of a training session could be modified to suit an under 10s recreational soccer team. 

- Short overview of session. 

- More games-based warm-up

- Greatest focus on skill instruction and practice section - more games-based, enjoyable activities. 

- Limited conditioning section. 

- Short evaluation. 

400

List three strategies you could employ if an athlete is overtraining. 

Take time off, reduce training load, add variety, use relaxation techniques, ensure nutrition is adequate etc. 

400

Explain what 'doing a Steven Bradbury' means?

Unexpected or unusual win. Coming from behind to win out of nowhere etc. 

500

Explain how an elite tennis player would consider all three dash points in their initial planning considerations. 

- Performance and fitness needs - speed, agility, cardiovascular endurance, psychologically ready etc. 

- Schedule of events/competitions - grand slams schedule, other tournaments, travel time etc.  

- Climate and season - location of grand slams/tournaments, acclimatisation etc. 

500

Explain how peaking and tapering needs to be considered for an NRL team. 

- Weekly peaking for each game. 

- Recovery times included after each game. 

- Working towards final peak and taper at grand final time. 

500

List three topics to discuss in the overview and three topics to discuss in the evaluation. 

Overview: 

- Absence/presence, injuries, previous performance, specific goals etc. 

Evaluation: 

- Performance goals of session, behavioural outcomes, reminder of playing time, players can raise issues etc. 

500

How does a coach know how much training is too much and how could overtraining be avoided?

- Physiological or psychological considerations - e.g. athlete is experiencing lethargy, injury or loss of motivation. Athlete is not improving, may be getting worse etc. Know the athlete and their needs. 

- Planning appropriate training year. Scheduling rest. Adding variety to training sessions etc. 

500

Name all 10 2024 F1 teams. 

Red Bull racing, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Aston Martin, RB, Haas, Williams, Alpine, Kick Sauber.