BTEC Sport Questions with correct Solutions
35 meter sprint.
A fitness test used to measure speed. The sports performer runs as fast as they can over 35m.
Assistance Exercise.
An exercise that works muscles that are specific to a sport or exercise.
Balance.
The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support.
Ballistic Stretching.
Making fast bouncing movements to stretch the muscles.
Active Stretching.
Where the sports performer uses their own muscles to hold the stretch in one position.
Adaption. (In training)
How the body reacts to training loads by increasing its ability to cope with those loads.
Acceleration sprint.
Increasing the pace over a short distance until sprinting.
Baseline Fitness.
A sport performer's starting level of fitness.
Accelerative speed.
, Sprints up to 30m.
Aerobic Endurance.
The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to
working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Accurate measurements.
Measurements near to the real value
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. (BIA)
A fitness test used to estimate percent body fat. Electrodes from a BIA analyser are attached to
the sports performer.
Body composition.
The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass in the body.
Body Mass Index. (BMI)
A fitness test used to find out if a person is of ideal weight.
Borg Rating Of Perceived Exertion Scale.
A scale used as a measure of exercise intensity.
Agility.
The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change direction without
losing balance or time.
Calibration
35 meter sprint.
A fitness test used to measure speed. The sports performer runs as fast as they can over 35m.
Assistance Exercise.
An exercise that works muscles that are specific to a sport or exercise.
Balance.
The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support.
Ballistic Stretching.
Making fast bouncing movements to stretch the muscles.
Active Stretching.
Where the sports performer uses their own muscles to hold the stretch in one position.
Adaption. (In training)
How the body reacts to training loads by increasing its ability to cope with those loads.
Acceleration sprint.
Increasing the pace over a short distance until sprinting.
Baseline Fitness.
A sport performer's starting level of fitness.
Accelerative speed.
, Sprints up to 30m.
Aerobic Endurance.
The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to
working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Accurate measurements.
Measurements near to the real value
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. (BIA)
A fitness test used to estimate percent body fat. Electrodes from a BIA analyser are attached to
the sports performer.
Body composition.
The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass in the body.
Body Mass Index. (BMI)
A fitness test used to find out if a person is of ideal weight.
Borg Rating Of Perceived Exertion Scale.
A scale used as a measure of exercise intensity.
Agility.
The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change direction without
losing balance or time.
Calibration
