HRF and SRF Examination Questions

HRF and SRF Examination

Questions

1. Agility – the ability to change direction under control/effective;

2. Flexibility – the range of movement possible at a joint.

1. Speed – speed to move into position/play ball/of thought eg speed to beat opponents

2. Agility – to beat opponents/change direction/eg to move past an opponent in football or rugby

3. Power – to jump into the air/to break/make tackles

4. Balance – to ride tackles/make passes/shoot

5. Flexibility – to reach ball

6. Muscular endurance – to keep repeating movements eg continue to pass/shoot throughout the game

7. Body composition – look for eg that is relevant to the position/game

8. Strength – look for eg showing where they apply force where necessary eg strong tackle/scrum

9. Co-ordination – to get (hands) to the ball

Health – ‘a state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing (not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’)

2. Fitness – the ability to meet the demands of their environment or lifestyle

1. Strength / Speed / Flexibility / Power

2. (Strength) Maximum amount of force developed in a muscle or a group of muscles in one single maximal contraction

3. (Speed) Maximum rate a person can move over a specific distance / ability to put body parts in motion quickly

4. (Power) combination of strength x speed

5. (Flexibility) a wide range of movement around the joint

Only accept first two components

(2 correct components = 1 mark; Correct definition for each = 1 mark)

4 marks for 4 of:

Stamina reduced by:

A. Smoking – reduces lung/oxygen transport capacity

B. Lack of exercise – reduces stamina

C. Diet – overweight/obese – extra tissue

D. Alcohol – damages heart/affects concentration

(sub max 3 marks)

Stamina increased by:

E. Not smoking – improved breathing

F. Training – improved fitness

G. Care with diet – correct weight

H. No alcohol – remain alert

I. Cycle/walk to work/walk upstairs

Ability to delay the onset of fatigue/equiv/important because game lasts more than 20 mins/length of match/equiv.

A. Flexibility – wide range of movement;

B. Speed – rapid movement/move quickly;

C. Co-ordination – combining movements/ arms and legs together;

D. Power – strength x speed/large force quickly;

E. Agility – change direction quickly;

F. Balance – Remaining stable/equilibrium/ centre of mass over area of support;

First answer only - One component named and described

A. Explosive strength – rapid/maximal/ forceful/powerful contraction/equiv;

B. Static strength – holding position/isometric/ equiv;

First answer only

Needs name and description of movement

Not power/not dynamic as types of strength

A. Explosive strength – rapid/maximal/ forceful/powerful contraction/equiv;

B. Static strength – holding position/isometric/ equiv;

First answer only

Needs name and description of movement

Not power/not dynamic as types of strength

Agility and flexibility are two important fitness components required by games players.

What do you understand by the terms agility and flexibility?

(2 marks)

Cardio-respiratory endurance (stamina) is a component of fitness. Using examples from games, name three other components of fitness and explain their importance within the game. (3 marks)

Many people participate in games to maintain their health and to improve their fitness. What do you understand by the terms health and fitness? (2 marks)

A javelin thrower may undertake a training programme designed to improve his performance. Identify and define two main components of fitness that are required by a javelin thrower. (3 marks)

Explain how different lifestyle

choices can positively

and negatively affect

a games player’s

stamina. (4 marks)

Games players require a good level of stamina if they are to be successful.

What do you understand by the term ‘stamina’ and why is it an important component of fitness for games players? (1 mark)

Apart from strength, name and describe another component of fitness

that is needed for

weightlifting. (1 mark)

Weightlifting requires different types of strength.

Name and describe the different types of strength used during weightlifting. (2 marks)

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