Lecture 9

Question 1

4 mesocycles of Matveyev (Classic) model:

Answer 1

• general physical preparation
• specific physical preparation
• pre-competition/competition
• active rest

Question 2

Volume is highest and lowest in what mesocycle?

Answer 2

• highest: GPP

- lowest: active rest

Question 3

Intensity is highest and lowest in what mesocycle?

Answer 3

• highest: competition

- lowest: GPP, active rest

Question 4

Technique is highest and lowest in what mesocycle?

Answer 4

• highest: competition

- lowest: GPP, active rest

Question 5

In GPP, we …

Answer 5

develop general physical fitness qualities associated with sport

Question 6

In SPP, we….

Answer 6

• develop specific physical fitness qualities for sport
• retain general physical fitness qualities associated with sport
• introduce transfer of training

Question 7

In pre-competition/competition, we…

Answer 7

• maximize transfer of training

- minimize fatigue

Question 8

In active rest, we…

Answer 8

recover from residual fatigue

Question 9

General physical fitness quality has _____ influence on competition performance.

Answer 9

direct or indirect

Question 10

General physical fitness quality may influence:

Answer 10

• ability to perform training exercises
• ability to tolerate higher volume or frequency of training
• ability to train at higher intensity

Question 11

Specific physical fitness quality has ____ influence on competition performance.

Answer 11

direct

Question 12

Loss of specific physical fitness quality would…

Answer 12

impair competition performance

Question 13

Describe the GPP for weightlifting (strength):

Answer 13

lift heavy objects

Question 14

Describe the GPP for weightlifting (power):

Answer 14

lift heavy objects fast

Question 15

Describe the GPP for weightlifting (neuromotor):

Answer 15

lift heavy objects fast efficiently

Question 16

Describe the GPP for weightlifting (flexibility):

Answer 16

ROM to perform competition lifts and other training exercises

Question 17

Describe the GPP for weightlifting (cardiovascular endurance):

Answer 17

• all recovery is aerobic

- ability to recover during & between training sessions

Question 18

Describe the GPP for weightlifting (muscular endurance):

Answer 18

ability to perform multiple sets of exercise

Question 19

Describe the GPP for weightlifting (body composition):

Answer 19

• increase muscle mass

- decrease body fat

Question 20

What is included in biomechanical needs analysis?

Answer 20

• neuromotor
• flexibility
• muscular endurance/hypertrophy
• maximum/neurologic strength
• explosive strength/power

Question 21

What is included in metabolic needs analysis?

Answer 21

• muscular endurance
• anaerobic capacity
• aerobic power
• aerobic capacity

Question 22

3 types of needs analysis:

Answer 22

• sport (event) oriented needs analysis
• athlete profile (athlete-oriented needs analysis)
• comparative analysis

Question 23

Sport (event) oriented needs analysis includes:

Answer 23

• sport analysis
• skill analysis
• injuries analysis
• kinematic analysis
• kinetic analysis
• aerobic analysis
• anaerobic analysis
• time-motion analysis

Question 24

Athlete oriented needs analysis includes:

Answer 24

• strengths
• weaknesses
• needs
• goals

Question 25

Comparative analysis includes:

Answer 25

your athlete vs. ideal or elite athlete

Question 26

Common issues with needs analysis:

Answer 26

- potential lack of research on your sport/event - accessibility to available information - too much information (complicates research)

Question 27

3 parts of biomechanical needs analysis:

Answer 27

- identify types of movement - evaluate body positions and orientations - characterize muscle involvement

Question 28

3 types of movement:

Answer 28

- reflex - central pattern generator - voluntary

Question 29

2 types of reflex:

Answer 29

- myostatic stretch reflex | - vestibulocochlear

Question 30

Myostatic stretch reflex:

Answer 30

sudden violent stretch of muscle

Question 31

Vestibulocochlear reflex:

Answer 31

balance perturbation

Question 32

4 parts of central pattern generator:

Answer 32

- walking - running - cycling - swimming

Question 33

Examples of voluntary movement:

Answer 33

- squatting - lunging - jumping - landing - throwing/striking - kicking - pushing - pulling

Question 34

What do we have to consider with body positions and orientations?

Answer 34

- ROM for task? - flexibility for task? - how do the body positions/orientations affect the muscles that are used? - increase risk of injury?

Question 35

3 ways to characterize muscle involvement:

Answer 35

- what type(s) of muscle action(s)? - how hard does the muscle work? - what is the speed of muscle action?

Question 36

What is the resistance?

Answer 36

- body weight only - equipment and implements - opponent - other (fluid resistance ex. wind, water)

Question 37

Type of movement for swimmer pushing off the wall:

Answer 37

jump

Question 38

ROM for swimmer pushing off the wall:

Answer 38

- knee flexion: large - hip flexion: large - ankle plantar flexion: large

Question 39

Muscles used for swimmer pushing off the wall:

Answer 39

- quadriceps - gluteus maximus - gastrocnemius

Question 40

Type of muscle action for swimmer pushing off the wall:

Answer 40

concentric

Question 41

Muscle effort for swimmer pushing off the wall:

Answer 41

high

Question 42

Contraction speed for swimmer pushing off the wall:

Answer 42

fast