Module 12 - Athlete Variables to Consider

Question 1

When developing a program for an athlete, what are the six core variables to consider?

Answer 1

• Fitness Level of Athlete
• Experience of Athlete
• Training Duration
• Work Ethic of Athlete
• Trainability
• Special Populations

Question 2

What is a crucial part of developing an effective program?

Answer 2

The fitness level of the athlete

Question 3

What four areas make-up fitness that need to be incorporated into training?

Answer 3

• Cardiopulmonary
• Strength/Power
• Stamina/Endurance
• Flexibility and Joint Range of Motion

Question 4

Being a quality coach means having the ability to ____________ effectively with your athlete as to the ________________ of the _________ process.

Answer 4

communicate. how’s and why’s. training

Question 5

When working with experienced athletes you must have high _______________ when it comes to helping them be more effecient and making improvements.

Answer 5

attention to detail

Question 6

When working with experienced runners, is it suggested to bring in other professionals (i.e., biomechanists, sports psychologists, etc.) to assist?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

When working with beginner runners, what kind of assumptions must you not make?

Answer 7

Assuming a novice athlete understands and can execute seemingly basic things

Question 8

If working with a runner who has little to no base fitness, what kind of running events should they be limited to in their first year?

Answer 8

They should be limited to 10km running events in their first year

Question 9

What should be the focus of a first-year runner?

Answer 9

the focus of a first-year runner should be on learning proper mechanics, increasing muscular endurance, gaining cardiovascular fitness, and learning about the sport.

Question 10

Before taking on an athlete, what should you take stock of to determine if the duration of time to train for the races is enough?

Answer 10

• Current training volume
• Experience
• Time availability
• Biomechanical efficiency
• Fitness level
• Distance of event being trained for

Question 11

When doing assessments of your athlete, you must be __________ and might call for ____________

Answer 11

honest and might call for tough conversations when addressing a lack of work ethic and adherence to the program.

Question 12

What must you do when your athlete does not respond well to a particular training method or application?

Answer 12

Change the training stimulus.

Question 13

What age athletes are considered youth ahtletes?

Answer 13

16 years of younger

Question 14

What are the 6 overriding themes when coaching youth athletes?

Answer 14

• Fun
• Sportsmanship
• Skill and Motor Development
• Social and Emotional Development
• Communication
• Safety

Question 15

What is sportsmanship?

Answer 15

Sportsmanship is winning with humility and losing with respect for each other and the opponent.

Question 16

What should be kept to a minimum in tone of voice, when coaching youth athletes?

Answer 16

Discussing the science behind training and exercise

Question 17

What should the communication between a coach and youth athlete look like?

Answer 17

It should be lighthearted, fun, and supportive.

Question 18

Does the parents need to be included in the training process?

Answer 18

Yess

Question 19

What are the primary things to remember when involving the athlete’s parents?

Answer 19

• Keep them involved in the training process
  – Keep lines of communication open
  – Be supportive of their goals for their child as long as they are healthy and attainable
  – Manage their expectations
  – Continue to reiterate your training philosophy throughout the coaching process
  – Be respectful and professional at all times

Question 20

In terms of strength training for youth athletes, what should the focus be on?

Answer 20

bodyweight exercises in all planes of movement, with the primary focus on overall strengthening, fun, and motor development.

Question 21

What are the physiological changes that occur as one ages?

Answer 21

• Cardiac output decreases
• The overall decrease in elasticity of muscles and connective tissue
• Decrease in nerve impulses (e.g., reaction time)
• Sarcopenia: a reduction in muscle strength
• Decrease in lung capacity
• Bones become weaker and more brittle (i.e., osteoporosis)
• Increase in recovery time

Question 22

What are some important areas to identify when coaching athletes older that 60?

Answer 22

• Strength training
• Adequate recovery periods
• Maintaining intensity in the training program
• Safety

Question 23

When working with an athlete with a disability it would help to focus on what areas of performance enhancement and fitness?

Answer 23

It would help to focus on the same areas of performance enhancement and components of fitness that you would with a non-disabled individual, while putting more emphasis on safety, feedback, and equipment

Question 24

What is cardiovascular fitness and what is an example exersice?

Answer 24

Cardiovascular fitness is a measure of how well the heart, lungs, and blood vessels can transport oxygen to the muscles during exercise.

Also called aerobic or endurance exercise, cardio is any activity that gets you breathing a little harder and increases your heart rate.