Post by beepee on Aug 1, 2006 23:21:44 GMT 1
Just for interest only here is an old test paper for a "club coach" that was used in days of old. Some of them have pics missing so you cannot link lines to them but have a dekko and see how you get on with it, We had to get 80% pass mark.
MODULE. A
Section 1 - Covering personalities, standards and rules.a)
1. Name the current women's javelin British Record holder.
2. Name the current men's Olympic Champion at javelin
3. Of what nationality is the current women's World Record holder at javelin
4..Name the current men's European Champion at javelin
5. If the javelin tail touches the ground during withdrawal this invalidates the throw?
Is this statement a) correct b) incorrect
6. Javelin throwers are not allowed to use adhesive substance on their hands
a) correct b) incorrect
7. Senior and U20 men javelin throwers use the same weight javelin in official competition
a) correct b) incorrect
Section 2. Covering aspects of coaching theory.
8. Which would be the most value in assessing the chances of a young athlete achieving top placing in your county or regional championships.
a). Governing Body Standards lists. b). Up to date National Rankings
9. What is the function of the I.A.A..F ?
10. List three item which the ACC Manual identifies as being important in the coach to coach relationship
11. Draw three lines linking event sub-groups in each column with those in the adjacent column which have some common characteristics.
Marathon Walking
Discus Javelin
Sprinting Long jump
12. A person having a fat body is a Mesomorph.
a) correct b) incorrect
13. On average females mature earlier than males in most respects
a) correct b) incorrect
14. Very stressful training can inhibit bone growth in the young athlete
a) correct b) incorrect
15. A gradual improvement takes place in the capacity of the lungs after the age of 12 which reaches its peak in females at 15-16 but which continues to improve for up to a further three years in the case of boys.
a) correct b) incorrect
16. The ages immediately following the pre-pubertal growth spurt are generally considered to be the best in terms of skill learning
a) correct b) incorrect
17. Which physical character does a 30metre run test?
a) Speed b) endurance c) strength d) mobility
18. Draw lines linking the athletic quality listed in the left hand column with the test which delivers an assessment of it in the right hand column.
Strength. Maximum lifts
Cardiovascular Endurance. Harvard Step Test
Power. Test Quadrathlon
18. Concentrated technique work should not go beyond 20 minutes without a break
a) correct b) incorrect
19. A unit of technical training can be prolonged without having detrimental effect
a) correct b) incorrect
20. Explain why it is good for a young athlete to have hobbies or interests which take him outside his sport
21. Normal, average, haemoglobin levels are 13.7gms per 100mls for females, and 15.6gms per 100mls for males.
a) correct b) incorrect
22. What major considerations must be made when calculating an athletes energy requirements.
24. Draw lines linking together common elements in each column
Average Male. 15.8gms/100mls haemoglobin levels
.
Average Female. 13.7gms/ 100mls haemoglobin levels
25. How many fat soluble vitamins are there?
a) One b) Four c) Six d) Two
26 Draw lines linking together common elements in either column.
Immovable joint. Sacroiliac
Freely moveable joint. Elbow
Slightly moveable joint. Tibia/fibula
27. The shoulder joint and the hip joint are both examples of which type of joint?
a) Pivot b) Ball and Socket c) Mortise
28. Which of the following muscles extend the elbow joint?
a) Triceps b) ) Rectus abdominus c)Trapezius
29. Which of the following muscles extend the knee joint?
a) Rectus abdominus b) Biceps c) Quadriceps
30. What is the main function of the heart?
31 Draw lines connecting common elements in each of the three columns
Pulmonary circulation Blood to lungs Right heart
Systemic circulation Whole body Left heart
32. Which class of lever is the commonest used in the body?
a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth
Module B. Covering event specific aspects.
33. Why can the "claw" or "V" grip be considered good for the novice throwers?
34. Describe the general principles of the withdrawal phase of the throw.
35. Describe the pre-throwing stride(cross over)
36.What apparatus can be used to develop specific strength in javelin (excluding weight training)
37. During the arm strike the elbow can be injured. How is this best avoided?
38. What is the main physical prerequisite of the quality javelin thrower
a) Good legs b) Good technique c) Fast arm
39. Detail two types of running activities best suited to the development of a javelin approach speed?
40. Your athlete commences his/her approach run from a position where in which both feet are alongside each other. He/she however is undisciplined and frequently commences his/her run with the wrong leg. What changes might you make in the starting procedure in order to eliminate the fault?
41. Detail the essential action of the carrying arm during the javelin approach run.
42. In summary the hips lead the trunk. Which leads the shoulders, which leads the elbow , which leads the hand.
Is this description of the sequence of the delivery action- a) Correct b) Incorrect
43. Draw lines linking the mechanical flight references linked to javelin throwing in the left hand column, with their correct in the right hand columns.
Angle of Release That between the path of the javelins CofG and the horizontal
Angle of Attitude That between the javelins long axis and the horizontal
(Angle of Incidence)
Angle of Attack That between the javelins long axis and airflow
44. Detail two of the three main causes of the javelin thrown so that it goes off to the throwers left
45. Detail three different types of training activity which are useful in improving the speed of a javelin thrower.
46. Describe the safety instructions that you would give to a group of young javelin throwers
covering the aspects of their conduct and handling of the javelin when receiving instruction and when waiting their turn to throw.
MODULE C . Covering aspects of conditioning.
47. The energy pathway which does NOT creates Lactic Acid is called :
a). Alactic b).Lactic c).Aerobic d). Garden
48. Lactic acid is the biproduct of :-
a) Fat metabolism b) anaerobic glycolisis c) aerobic glycolisis d) regeneration of ATP via phosocreatine
49. Draw lines linking together like with like.
Concentric Dynamic
Isometric Static
50. At what age does mobility training begin to become important?
51. Describe the "end" position in the same way that you would to an athlete who was unaware of what it was.
52. Describe a passive mobility exercise useful for the development of the hip joint.
51. 53. Draw lines linking the pin persons depicting mobility exercises with the appropriate muscle/joint complexes upon which they work.
Hip extension Hip adduction Hip flexion
54. Draw lines linking the three classifications of strength in the column on the left with their correct explanations in the column on the right
General strength non-specific strength
Relative strength strength linked to bodyweight
Elastic strength involving increasing the number of sets
55. Define strength.
56. Work = Force x Distance
Is this statement a) Correct b) Incorrect
57. What improvisations would you make for those lifters who find it difficult to keep their heels on the floor while lifting.
58. What is the key safety precaution appertaining to the bench press?
59. How does the grip differ in biceps curl from that of a front half squat.
60. Circle the bodyweight exercises which would deliver shoulder and abdominal strength.
a) Squat thrusts b) Dips c) Sit ups d) Treadmills
61. Name two strengthening exercises using the barbells or dumbells which strengthen the muscles of plantar flexion.
62. For which three muscle groups is the power clean particularly useful?
63. Which arrangement of sets and repetitions is most appropriate to lifting at 70% of maximum effort?
a) 4 x 4 b) 2 x 4 c) 4 x 2 d) 3 x 6
63. Explain the meaning of each of the sets of figures in the weight training prescription
3 x 6 x 65%
FINISH
MODULE. A
Section 1 - Covering personalities, standards and rules.a)
1. Name the current women's javelin British Record holder.
2. Name the current men's Olympic Champion at javelin
3. Of what nationality is the current women's World Record holder at javelin
4..Name the current men's European Champion at javelin
5. If the javelin tail touches the ground during withdrawal this invalidates the throw?
Is this statement a) correct b) incorrect
6. Javelin throwers are not allowed to use adhesive substance on their hands
a) correct b) incorrect
7. Senior and U20 men javelin throwers use the same weight javelin in official competition
a) correct b) incorrect
Section 2. Covering aspects of coaching theory.
8. Which would be the most value in assessing the chances of a young athlete achieving top placing in your county or regional championships.
a). Governing Body Standards lists. b). Up to date National Rankings
9. What is the function of the I.A.A..F ?
10. List three item which the ACC Manual identifies as being important in the coach to coach relationship
11. Draw three lines linking event sub-groups in each column with those in the adjacent column which have some common characteristics.
Marathon Walking
Discus Javelin
Sprinting Long jump
12. A person having a fat body is a Mesomorph.
a) correct b) incorrect
13. On average females mature earlier than males in most respects
a) correct b) incorrect
14. Very stressful training can inhibit bone growth in the young athlete
a) correct b) incorrect
15. A gradual improvement takes place in the capacity of the lungs after the age of 12 which reaches its peak in females at 15-16 but which continues to improve for up to a further three years in the case of boys.
a) correct b) incorrect
16. The ages immediately following the pre-pubertal growth spurt are generally considered to be the best in terms of skill learning
a) correct b) incorrect
17. Which physical character does a 30metre run test?
a) Speed b) endurance c) strength d) mobility
18. Draw lines linking the athletic quality listed in the left hand column with the test which delivers an assessment of it in the right hand column.
Strength. Maximum lifts
Cardiovascular Endurance. Harvard Step Test
Power. Test Quadrathlon
18. Concentrated technique work should not go beyond 20 minutes without a break
a) correct b) incorrect
19. A unit of technical training can be prolonged without having detrimental effect
a) correct b) incorrect
20. Explain why it is good for a young athlete to have hobbies or interests which take him outside his sport
21. Normal, average, haemoglobin levels are 13.7gms per 100mls for females, and 15.6gms per 100mls for males.
a) correct b) incorrect
22. What major considerations must be made when calculating an athletes energy requirements.
24. Draw lines linking together common elements in each column
Average Male. 15.8gms/100mls haemoglobin levels
.
Average Female. 13.7gms/ 100mls haemoglobin levels
25. How many fat soluble vitamins are there?
a) One b) Four c) Six d) Two
26 Draw lines linking together common elements in either column.
Immovable joint. Sacroiliac
Freely moveable joint. Elbow
Slightly moveable joint. Tibia/fibula
27. The shoulder joint and the hip joint are both examples of which type of joint?
a) Pivot b) Ball and Socket c) Mortise
28. Which of the following muscles extend the elbow joint?
a) Triceps b) ) Rectus abdominus c)Trapezius
29. Which of the following muscles extend the knee joint?
a) Rectus abdominus b) Biceps c) Quadriceps
30. What is the main function of the heart?
31 Draw lines connecting common elements in each of the three columns
Pulmonary circulation Blood to lungs Right heart
Systemic circulation Whole body Left heart
32. Which class of lever is the commonest used in the body?
a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth
Module B. Covering event specific aspects.
33. Why can the "claw" or "V" grip be considered good for the novice throwers?
34. Describe the general principles of the withdrawal phase of the throw.
35. Describe the pre-throwing stride(cross over)
36.What apparatus can be used to develop specific strength in javelin (excluding weight training)
37. During the arm strike the elbow can be injured. How is this best avoided?
38. What is the main physical prerequisite of the quality javelin thrower
a) Good legs b) Good technique c) Fast arm
39. Detail two types of running activities best suited to the development of a javelin approach speed?
40. Your athlete commences his/her approach run from a position where in which both feet are alongside each other. He/she however is undisciplined and frequently commences his/her run with the wrong leg. What changes might you make in the starting procedure in order to eliminate the fault?
41. Detail the essential action of the carrying arm during the javelin approach run.
42. In summary the hips lead the trunk. Which leads the shoulders, which leads the elbow , which leads the hand.
Is this description of the sequence of the delivery action- a) Correct b) Incorrect
43. Draw lines linking the mechanical flight references linked to javelin throwing in the left hand column, with their correct in the right hand columns.
Angle of Release That between the path of the javelins CofG and the horizontal
Angle of Attitude That between the javelins long axis and the horizontal
(Angle of Incidence)
Angle of Attack That between the javelins long axis and airflow
44. Detail two of the three main causes of the javelin thrown so that it goes off to the throwers left
45. Detail three different types of training activity which are useful in improving the speed of a javelin thrower.
46. Describe the safety instructions that you would give to a group of young javelin throwers
covering the aspects of their conduct and handling of the javelin when receiving instruction and when waiting their turn to throw.
MODULE C . Covering aspects of conditioning.
47. The energy pathway which does NOT creates Lactic Acid is called :
a). Alactic b).Lactic c).Aerobic d). Garden
48. Lactic acid is the biproduct of :-
a) Fat metabolism b) anaerobic glycolisis c) aerobic glycolisis d) regeneration of ATP via phosocreatine
49. Draw lines linking together like with like.
Concentric Dynamic
Isometric Static
50. At what age does mobility training begin to become important?
51. Describe the "end" position in the same way that you would to an athlete who was unaware of what it was.
52. Describe a passive mobility exercise useful for the development of the hip joint.
51. 53. Draw lines linking the pin persons depicting mobility exercises with the appropriate muscle/joint complexes upon which they work.
Hip extension Hip adduction Hip flexion
54. Draw lines linking the three classifications of strength in the column on the left with their correct explanations in the column on the right
General strength non-specific strength
Relative strength strength linked to bodyweight
Elastic strength involving increasing the number of sets
55. Define strength.
56. Work = Force x Distance
Is this statement a) Correct b) Incorrect
57. What improvisations would you make for those lifters who find it difficult to keep their heels on the floor while lifting.
58. What is the key safety precaution appertaining to the bench press?
59. How does the grip differ in biceps curl from that of a front half squat.
60. Circle the bodyweight exercises which would deliver shoulder and abdominal strength.
a) Squat thrusts b) Dips c) Sit ups d) Treadmills
61. Name two strengthening exercises using the barbells or dumbells which strengthen the muscles of plantar flexion.
62. For which three muscle groups is the power clean particularly useful?
63. Which arrangement of sets and repetitions is most appropriate to lifting at 70% of maximum effort?
a) 4 x 4 b) 2 x 4 c) 4 x 2 d) 3 x 6
63. Explain the meaning of each of the sets of figures in the weight training prescription
3 x 6 x 65%
FINISH
