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Which practice method is most appropriate when a skill is simple and highly organised?
Whole practice.
What type of contraction occurs when a muscle produces tension without changing length?
Isometric contraction.
Which phase of a skill includes the grip, stance and body position before the main movement?
Preparation phase.
Which training principle means training should match the demands of the sport, activity, position or role?
Specificity.
What is the of both of name of Ms Yoxall's dogs?
Oakley and Billie
A coach teaches the approach, then adds the rotation, foot plant and push-off in order. What practice strategy is this?
Forward chaining.
Parts are added progressively in the same order as the completed skill.
Turning the head from side to side mainly uses which joint type and movement?
A pivot joint and rotation.
What is a simple result-based quantitative measure?
A numerical outcome such as distance thrown, time taken, successful attempts or average error from a target.
Increasing from two sessions to three sessions per week changes which training principle?
Frequency.
What year did Mr Sloan start working at St George's?
2022
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic feedback?
Intrinsic feedback comes from the athlete’s own senses. Extrinsic feedback comes from an outside source such as a coach, video or score.
During knee extension when kicking a ball, which muscle group is the agonist and which is the antagonist?
The quadriceps are the agonist and the hamstrings are the antagonist.
List the five steps used to analyse a sporting skill in the correct order.
Identify what to look at, observation, diagnosis, intervention, re-observation.
A hockey midfielder needs repeated high-intensity efforts. Name one suitable training method and explain why.
Interval or fartlek training. It includes repeated higher-intensity efforts and recovery periods that match hockey demands.
Last year, the PE department did the 'Spotify Wrapped Party'. Which member of the PE department won the 'Cutting Onions Award' for playing the most sad songs?
Mr Sloan
Explain why accuracy should usually be developed before speed when coaching a novice athlete.
The athlete should establish correct and controlled technique first. Adding speed too early can reinforce errors and reduce consistency.
As a basketball player lowers into a defensive stance, the quadriceps lengthen under tension. What contraction is this and why?
Eccentric contraction. The quadriceps lengthen while producing tension to control the descent.
Successful shots increase from 4 to 7 and average distance from centre decreases from 1.8 m to 0.9 m. What does this indicate?
Both measures show improved accuracy: more shots were successful and the attempts were closer to the centre.
A cyclist doubles weekly training but does not increase food intake. What is the likely energy relationship and one possible effect?
Energy expenditure is likely to exceed energy intake, creating an energy deficit. This may cause fatigue, poor recovery or reduced training quality.
What's Ms Yoxall's official role 'title' at school?
Head of Service Learning and Camp Programs
Explain how mental practice could be combined with physical practice to improve a swimmer’s tumble turn.
The swimmer could visualise the correct sequence between physical attempts. This reinforces timing, body position and confidence without adding extra fatigue.
Compare slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibres using one sporting example for each.
Slow-twitch fibres resist fatigue and suit endurance athletes such as marathon runners. Fast-twitch fibres contract rapidly and produce high force, suiting sprinters or jumpers.
Explain the difference between diagnosis and intervention in skill analysis.
Diagnosis identifies the main technical error from evidence. Intervention is the drill, cue or change used to correct that error.
Explain two links between appropriate goal setting and athlete motivation.
Goals provide direction and focus. Achievable progress builds confidence and ownership, encouraging effort and persistence.
How many name badges does Mr Sloan have in his office?
5