Practice Exam

1. Young athletes often lack stability and overall coordination in their early years.



2. Is genetics a factor in the elasticity and length of your muscles and ligaments?



3. To develop directed strength, how much training time should be devoted to strength training for a specific sport or purpose?





4. What is among the most critical elements in youth fitness training?





5. Why is protein important in our diet?





6. Kids are likely to see larger improvements in aerobic capacity after puberty.



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



8. What type of training is best for ages 6 to 10?





9. What are protein requirements for 11 to 14 year olds (per pound of bodyweight)?





10. What should the total fat intake be for ages 4 to 18?






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