Successful Coaching ASEP Test PRACTICE EXAM FULLY SOLVED % UPDATED (100% ACCURATE)

What is a major source of energy that powers an athlete's muscles? carbohydrates When an athlete first starts to exercise, her initial energy needs are provided primarily by the aerobic energy system. false Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen 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 The traditional approach to coaching is more effective for teaching tactical skills in complex, rapidly changing sport environments. false Practices should be evaluated every week to 10 days throughout the season. false One example of tactical knowledge is how physical playing conditions affect a team's play. true ***What should athletes do to improve their concentration? e. a and b The tactical decisions athletes make should have no effect on how well they play. false What coaching approach is especially effective in teaching athletes how to respond to changing game situations? e. variable practice Generally, athletes gain little benefit from watching others play. false ***Which guideline should a coach follow in teaching a complex technical skill? b. Demonstrate each part of the skill before you demonstrate the whole skill. Which mistake do coaches often make in practices? e. having athletes perform drills that are unrelated to the techniques used in the sport During practice, substituting for an athlete and providing him with corrective feedback individually on the sidelines is effective, positive coaching. true ***Most technical skills performed in high school sports involve a variety of body movements and positions, such as a golf swing. Given this fact, what is the most effective way to teach and practice most of these technical skills? e. Teach the preparation and follow-through phases, and practice the action phase. In high school sports, the parts of most technical skills should be practiced, and the whole skills should be practiced. true ***What is a principle of rewarding athletes effectively? e. Once athletes have learned new skills well, reward them regularly for performing the skills correctly. Negative discipline is effective in the short term and in the long term. false What is appropriate to discuss at team meetings? b. problems the team has executing specific plays Team rules should be stated in positive terms. true Misbehaving athletes usually believe they belong and are significant to the team's success. false Which sequence of steps best describes the positive discipline process? b. instruct, practice, and correct Completing a full shoulder turn when hitting a golf ball is a technique. true ***To increase the athletes' participation and active learning time in a basketball scrimmage, the coach has three athletes play on each team. The coach's approach is an example of what? e. focusing play What best describes the purpose of using the freeze replay in the games approach? d. to draw out the key elements of good play Feeling competent is an example of an intrinsic reward. true Which coaching approach allows athletes to experience flow in practices? a. Match the difficulty of the skills to the ability of the athletes performing them.