Athletic Leadership NFHS Test Updated

pg. 1 Athletic Leadership NFHS Test /Updated Actual Exam Questions and Correct Verified Answers/ Already Graded A+

What is a SMART Goal? - Correct Answer - I want to have a good amplitude on each jump and stick the dismount on my beam at conference in three weeks.

T/F: The secret to improving concentration is to assist your students in ensuring that their thoughts and actions are specific and relevant to the task at hand - Correct Answer

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Describe the relationship between arousal and performance - Correct Answer - performance progressively increases as arousal increases to a point and then as arousal continues to increase performance decreases

Effective concentration skills to teach students - Correct Answer - -develop pre- performance routines, -develop a routine for when a mistake occurs -develop trigger words to stay in the moment and focus -develop relaxation strategies

Which of the following steps can be taken to improve concentration? - Correct Answer - -have students compile list of distractions and help them understand the relevant info they should focus on during training and competition

To help students reach their ideal performance state, a teacher/coach should - Correct Answer - Have students engage in a self-awareness assessment to understand the characteristics of their athletic task and themselves (personality, ability, anxiety level), then guide them to either increase or decrease their arousal to optimize performance. 1 / 2

pg. 2 When heat-related illness symptoms are apparent a teacher/coach should... - Correct Answer - Move student out of sun into shade or cooler environment, encourage skin cooling evaporation using water and fans

students can check hydration status - Correct Answer - urine looks like apple juice= dehydrated

what represents a good strategy for post-workout snacks or meals? - Correct Answer - a carb snack consumed w/in 30 min after competition or practice will allow the body to start the recovery practice faster

An Activity that is short in time (<10 seconds) and has few repetitions predominately uses the _____ energy system - Correct Answer - ATP/PC

Training during competitive season should - Correct Answer - focus on improving anaerobic systems and tactics and techniques related to the sport

main difference b/w aerobic and anaerobic replenishment of energy - Correct Answer - the use of oxygen

principle of periodization would say - Correct Answer - rest is an important component of your training program

effective way to improve concentration of students - Correct Answer - develop trigger words to stay in the moment and focus

During tennis practice, a student is observing where shots are going and making adjustments to the serve. This represents what type of feedback? - Correct Answer - augmented

T/F: Fitness should never be used as punishment in interscholastic athletics - Correct Answer - True

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