ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND
CONDITIONING COMPREHENSIVE SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ What is a needs analysis and why does the S&C coach need to
perform this task.
Answer: The strength and conditioning professionals first task is to
perform a needs analysis, a two stage process that includes an
evaluation of the requirements and characteristics of the sport and
an assessment of the athlete. Doing a needs analysis allows the S&C
coach to design a program specific to the sports requirements and
characteristics, while evaluating the athlete allows the S&C coach to
identify any musculoskeletal dysfunctions or anomalies.
◉ Needs Analysis: Evaluation of the Sport.
Answer: The evaluation of the sport includes a movement analysis,
physiological analysis and a injury analysis.
◉ What physiological characteristics should be evaluated when
examining the sport?.
Answer: Cardiovascular endurance, speed, agility, flexibility,
strength, power, hypertrophy and muscular endurance.
◉ Needs Analysis: Assessment of the Athlete.
, Answer: The assessment of the athlete includes creating a profile of
the athlete by evaluating training status, conducting a variety of
tests, evaluating the results and determining the primary goal of
training.
◉ Training status.
Answer: An athlete's training background, exercise history and
exercise technique experience all should be identified and labeled
either beginner, intermediate or advanced.
◉ What are the most important considerations when developing a
test battery to assess the athlete?.
Answer: The tests selected should be related to the athlete's sport,
consistent with the athlete's sport, consistent with the athlete's skill
level and realistic based on the equipment available.
◉ How should the results of the tests be practically applied?.
Answer: The results should be compared to normative and
descriptive data to determine the athlete's strengths and
weaknesses. Based on the results from the evaluation of both the
sport & athlete, a training program can be developed to improve
deficiencies, maintain strengths or further develop physiological
qualities that will enable the athlete to better meet the demands of
the sport.
CONDITIONING COMPREHENSIVE SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ What is a needs analysis and why does the S&C coach need to
perform this task.
Answer: The strength and conditioning professionals first task is to
perform a needs analysis, a two stage process that includes an
evaluation of the requirements and characteristics of the sport and
an assessment of the athlete. Doing a needs analysis allows the S&C
coach to design a program specific to the sports requirements and
characteristics, while evaluating the athlete allows the S&C coach to
identify any musculoskeletal dysfunctions or anomalies.
◉ Needs Analysis: Evaluation of the Sport.
Answer: The evaluation of the sport includes a movement analysis,
physiological analysis and a injury analysis.
◉ What physiological characteristics should be evaluated when
examining the sport?.
Answer: Cardiovascular endurance, speed, agility, flexibility,
strength, power, hypertrophy and muscular endurance.
◉ Needs Analysis: Assessment of the Athlete.
, Answer: The assessment of the athlete includes creating a profile of
the athlete by evaluating training status, conducting a variety of
tests, evaluating the results and determining the primary goal of
training.
◉ Training status.
Answer: An athlete's training background, exercise history and
exercise technique experience all should be identified and labeled
either beginner, intermediate or advanced.
◉ What are the most important considerations when developing a
test battery to assess the athlete?.
Answer: The tests selected should be related to the athlete's sport,
consistent with the athlete's sport, consistent with the athlete's skill
level and realistic based on the equipment available.
◉ How should the results of the tests be practically applied?.
Answer: The results should be compared to normative and
descriptive data to determine the athlete's strengths and
weaknesses. Based on the results from the evaluation of both the
sport & athlete, a training program can be developed to improve
deficiencies, maintain strengths or further develop physiological
qualities that will enable the athlete to better meet the demands of
the sport.
