Practice Exam

1. Special training should be made up of which combination?

10% general strength. 90% sport specific strength.

25% general strength. 75% sport specific strength.

35% general strength. 65% sport specific strength.

50% general strength. 50% sport specific strength.

2. In the 6 to 10 age group, how much strength training is recommended?

1 time per week

2 times per week

3 times per week

This age group should not exercise

3. Pull movements engage the chest muscles and teach how to move away from an object, ex. push up.

True

False

4. Which of the following statements are true regarding youth fitness training?

Physically active kids perform better in school

Physically active kids have better self esteem

Physically active kids have higher attendance records

All of the above

5. Motor skills training refers to training improvements with coordination, balance, rhythm, sequence of movement patterns, spatial orientation and speed of reaction.

True

False

6. To develop general strength, how much training time should be devoted to strength training for general purposes?

20 to 30%

50 to 75%

80%

100%

7. Why is engaging the core important to teach?

It stabilizes the spine

It’s a fundamental part of good posture

It should be set before movement occurs

All of the above

8. Static stretching is not recommended for which age group?

6 to 10

10 to 13

13 to 15

16 to 18

9. In the 11 to 14 age group, how much strength training is recommended?

1 time per week

3 times per week, 30 minutes

3 times per week, 15 minutes

This age group should not exercise

10. What are some important training principles to follow for youth training?

Watch body positions

Train movement patterns, not muscles.

Train proper technique and posture.

All of the above

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