Warm up & Cool down

Question 1

What is the purpose of a warm-up?

Answer 1

• To prevent injuries
• Increase the range of movement
• Prepares the mind
• gradually increases heart rate
• Increases flexibility of muscles and joints
• Increases speed of muscle contraction

Question 2

What are the steps to a warm-up?

Answer 2

1. Pulse raiser
2. Mobility and stretches
3. Dynamic movement
4. Static stretches

Question 3

What is the purpose of a pulse raiser and what do you do during a pulse raiser?

Answer 3

Raise your pulse

Gentle jogging

Question 4

What is the purpose of mobility and stretches?

Answer 4

Stretches joints and muscles

Question 5

What is the purpose of dynamic movement and practice?

Answer 5

Warms up skills for specific skills to the event being completed

Question 6

What is the purpose of static stretches?

Answer 6

Increases motion at a joint

Question 7

What is the purpose of a cool down?

Answer 7

• Allows the body to recover
• Prevents DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
• Removes lactic acid & waste products
• Lowers heart rate
• Gradually lowers temperature
• Continues to circulate blood and oxygen

Question 8

What are the steps to a cool down?

Answer 8

• Low-intensity exercise

- Gentle stretching

Question 9

What can prevent injury during physical exercise?

Answer 9

Thorough warm-up
Full coll down
Correct clothing and footwear
Protective equipment
Appropriate level of competition
Correct techniques