DP Sports, Exercise and Health Science Questionbank

Evaluate the use of information technologies to assess rowing performance.

Using examples, suggest simple notation systems for a soccer game.

Which is a characteristic of traditional (linear) pedagogy?

A. Coach-led learning

B. Coach–athlete collaborative learning

C. Process-orientated learning

D. Athlete-led learning

Which principle is a component of the performance outcome model in biomechanical analysis?

A. Retraction

B. Action

C. Force

D. Follow-through

Using examples, explain how a coach may apply a constraints-led approach to improve player motivation.

Which is a feature of non-linear pedagogy in sport?

A. Content-focused learning

B. Coach-led learning

C. Development of creative processes in athletes

D. Transmission of fixed knowledge from a coach

The diagram shows where shots were taken from during a basketball game. What type of simple notation system was used?

A. Scattergram

B. Frequency table

C. Sequential system

D. Flow chart

Identify the use of a digital technology that will improve each of the following:

(i)   officiating
(ii)  sports performance
(iii) and health.

Suggest two task constraints that could be introduced to encourage motivation in junior field hockey training.

The diagram shows a tennis player serving.

Explain how a coach would use both the phase analysis model and the performance outcome model to teach the tennis serve.

Draw a flowchart with features that can be used for match analysis in a team invasion game of choice.

Which principles form a phase analysis model?

A.  Preparation, retraction, force, specific performance

B.  Preparation, retraction, action, follow through

C.  Speed, action, follow through, coordination

D.  Speed, force, coordination, performance

Apply a phase analysis model to a sporting technique.

An athlete and coach work together to solve a problem with a given set of constraints. Which type of pedagogy is this?

A.  Linear

B.  Traditional

C.  Non-linear

D.  Non-traditional

Using examples, suggest ways a coach could manipulate task constraints in training.

What are some of the advantages of using the “Dartfish” program?

A.  It provides a rating of perceived exertion.

B.  It provides immediate on-field feedback directly to athlete.

C.  It quantifies performance in a consistent and reliable manner.

D.  It is used to determine the mental state of the athlete.

Using examples, explain how a coach can use task and environment constraints to increase motivation in novice performers.

A team is in possession of the ball during an invasion game. Sketch a flow chart that can be used for notational analysis.