Unit 2: Skills and tactics

Strategies to improve a team's performance include all of the following EXCEPT: A. competition B. teamwork C. coaching D. practice

A - competition

Endurance is important for participating in sports because it __________. A. provides the energy needed to maintain physical activity for long periods of time B. decreases the amount of nutrients and oxygen to the tissues C. allows you short spurts of energy to be released D. allows slow releases of energy for a small amount of time

A - provides the energy needed to maintain physical activity for long periods of time

Which would best help an athlete be successful in strategy training? A. weight lifting exercises B. speed activities C. increase sport IQ D. running 10 miles

C - increase sport IQ

Which of the following does NOT improve performance in sports? A. strength and endurance training B. speed and agility training C. technology training D. visualization training

C - technology training

How can coaches improve team performance?

Coaches plan, conduct, and evaluate the team on a regular basis. They are the leaders of the team, so they help motivate the players. They are able to communicate with the athletes and determine the best learning styles for each player. Coaches call the plays and the strategies. Without quality coaching, a team's strategy can diminish and lead to a team's demise.

Describe what endurance training is and explain in detail the four components of endurance training.

Endurance training increases the ability to sustain high-quality athletic ability over time. It includes aerobic endurance, anaerobic endurance, speed endurance, and strength endurance. Aerobic endurance is when the body's demands for oxygen and fuel can be met. Anaerobic endurance is when the body's demand for oxygen exceeds the rate of supply. Speed endurance is used to develop the coordination of the muscles. Strength endurance is used to maintain the quality of the body's muscles.

Journal Activity : Choose a particular strategy used for either offense or defense in a sport of your choice. Describe the strategy and explain what its purpose is and how it works.

In football when a team is on the defense they often go into a formation known as zone. When in this formation, each player covers a certain area. This way instead of having to cover a specific player, they have the ability to cover multiple players of the opposing team, point them out to their teammates, and better predict where/how the opposing team will move or what they plan to do. Although this isn't the most effective position for protecting from runs, it is very effective at protecting from passes. This is because when in zone formation, the defense is mostly playing the field, meaning they are almost all in the field preventing the Quarterback from making effective passing plays.

Describe a typical practice program.

Practices should start with a short warm-up. After warming up, players should stretch all the major muscle groups. Then, practices should work on individual skills and then on group skills. These activities should be followed by a scrimmage to work on the skills that were practiced during the skills training. The final step in a typical practice program is the cool down.

What is mental commitment and what are the four components of mental commitment?

Stress is a part of playing a sport and can negatively affect an athlete's performance. Mental commitment is the ability to focus on the required objectives and specific responsibilities at hand. The four components of mental commitment are concentration, confidence, control, and commitment.

Speed training increases one's maximum velocity. T or F

T

What is visualization training?

Visualization training helps athletes to mentally prepare for competition. The process of visualization includes imagining success, focusing on goals, perfecting skills, and increasing one's ability to focus on the task at hand.