What is a major source of energy that powers an athlete's muscles? - ✔✔ carbohydrates
When an athlete first starts to exercise, her initial
... [Show More] energy needs are provided primarily by the aerobic energy system. - ✔✔ false
Which muscle fibers have the greatest capacity to produce energy via the anaerobic energy system? - ✔✔ fast glycolytic fibers
When an athlete is at rest, her muscles use about 20 percent of the body's energy, and her brain uses about 30 percent of the body's energy. - ✔✔ false
The frequency of exercise is the most important factor in designing and monitoring an energy training program. - ✔✔ false
What is muscular endurance? - ✔✔ e. a muscle's ability to contract repeatedly or sustain a continuous contraction involving less than maximum force
How can an athlete improve her running speed? - ✔✔ Run at her top speed with added resistance.
Resistance training improves muscular endurance by increasing the ability of muscles to work aerobically. - ✔✔ false
In resistance training, what is the term for the weight a muscle lifts? - ✔✔ c. resistance
With training, muscular endurance increases as much as 30 percent per week. - ✔✔ true
Athletes can build strength simply by eating foods high in protein. - ✔✔ false
If an athlete eats a large meal before a competition, how many hours before the competition should she finish eating? - ✔✔ e. 3 hours
During the hottest months, an athlete should consume as much salt as he can. - ✔✔ false
The risk of eating disorders among athletes is increased by which factor(s)? - ✔✔ c. personal attributes of perfectionism
A healthy diet includes 10 to 15 percent fat. - ✔✔ false
Athletes should limit the amount of weight they try to lose to two or fewer pounds per week. - ✔✔ true
Which diet should be best for most athletes? - ✔✔ e. 55 percent carbohydrate, 25 percent fat, and 20 percent protein
Generally, using scare tactics in drug education programs is ineffective with high school athletes. - ✔✔ true
***What should a coach do immediately after she has determined an athlete has a drug problem and violated the team's dug policy? - ✔✔ a. Provide counseling on how to deal with the problem.
Blood doping to increase an athlete's oxygen supply is permitted in most endurance sports. - ✔✔ false
If a coach needs to seek help for an athlete with a drug problem, what person or people would likely be most appropriate to contact? - ✔✔ d. the athlete's parents or guardians
What does the current evidence indicate about drug testing? - ✔✔ d. It is not as effective as well-designed educational programs.
A coach should ensure that his athletes participate in drug education. - ✔✔ true
The principle of progression is best described by which statement(s)? - ✔✔ b. Fitness levels will improve as physical demands are continually increased.
Fitness testing can help a coach assess the athletes' subsequent training progress. - ✔✔ true
Soccer players—except for the goalkeepers—require low levels of aerobic fitness. - ✔✔ false
What is the ability to start, stop, and change speed and direction quickly and with precision? - ✔✔ a. agility
Carbon dioxide and lactic acid - ✔✔ c. are waste products resulting when the body produces energy
As an athlete's fitness level increases, she must work more to improve her fitness. - ✔✔ true
In the first few weeks of practice, the skills that are taught and practiced should be determined most by which factor(s)? - ✔✔ c. the athletes' readiness to learn the skills
***In which instruction planning step are the number of contests and the number of coaching assistants identified? - ✔✔ a. Step 1: identify the skills your athletes need
Instructional plans are NOT necessary for youth coaches or experienced high school coaches? - ✔✔ false
Self-confidence, attention, concentration, and anxiety control are examples of which skills? - ✔✔ e. mental skills [Show Less]