EXSC 760
Advanced Sport
Performance &
Programming
COMPLETED EXAM
2024
, 1. What are the main components of sport performance assessment and why are they important? (5 marks)
Answer: The main components of sport performance assessment are:
- Physical fitness: the ability to perform physical tasks efficiently and effectively, such as strength, power,
speed, endurance, agility, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
- Technical skills: the ability to execute specific movements or techniques required for a sport, such as
dribbling, passing, shooting, hitting, throwing, catching, etc.
- Tactical skills: the ability to make decisions and apply strategies in different situations during a sport, such
as positioning, communication, teamwork, anticipation, creativity, etc.
- Psychological skills: the ability to cope with stress, emotions, motivation, confidence, concentration, etc.
during a sport.
These components are important because they influence the performance outcome and the satisfaction of the
athletes and coaches. They also help to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the athletes and provide
feedback for improvement.
2. What are some methods or tools for measuring physical fitness in sport performance assessment? Give
two examples for each component of physical fitness. (10 marks)
Answer: Some methods or tools for measuring physical fitness in sport performance assessment are:
- Strength: dynamometer, 1-repetition maximum test
- Power: vertical jump test, Wingate anaerobic test
- Speed: sprint test, speed-agility test
- Endurance: maximal oxygen uptake test (VO2max), lactate threshold test
- Agility: T-test, Illinois agility test
- Balance: stork stand test, balance beam test
- Coordination: hand-eye coordination test, foot-eye coordination test
- Flexibility: sit-and-reach test, goniometer
3. What are some methods or tools for measuring technical skills in sport performance assessment? Give
two examples for each of the following sports: soccer, basketball, tennis. (15 marks)
Answer: Some methods or tools for measuring technical skills in sport performance assessment are:
- Soccer: dribbling test (e.g., Loughborough soccer passing test), shooting test (e.g., accuracy and power
test)
- Basketball: passing test (e.g., chest pass against wall test), shooting test (e.g., free throw percentage test)
- Tennis: serving test (e.g., accuracy and speed test), hitting test (e.g., forehand and backhand consistency
test)
Advanced Sport
Performance &
Programming
COMPLETED EXAM
2024
, 1. What are the main components of sport performance assessment and why are they important? (5 marks)
Answer: The main components of sport performance assessment are:
- Physical fitness: the ability to perform physical tasks efficiently and effectively, such as strength, power,
speed, endurance, agility, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
- Technical skills: the ability to execute specific movements or techniques required for a sport, such as
dribbling, passing, shooting, hitting, throwing, catching, etc.
- Tactical skills: the ability to make decisions and apply strategies in different situations during a sport, such
as positioning, communication, teamwork, anticipation, creativity, etc.
- Psychological skills: the ability to cope with stress, emotions, motivation, confidence, concentration, etc.
during a sport.
These components are important because they influence the performance outcome and the satisfaction of the
athletes and coaches. They also help to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the athletes and provide
feedback for improvement.
2. What are some methods or tools for measuring physical fitness in sport performance assessment? Give
two examples for each component of physical fitness. (10 marks)
Answer: Some methods or tools for measuring physical fitness in sport performance assessment are:
- Strength: dynamometer, 1-repetition maximum test
- Power: vertical jump test, Wingate anaerobic test
- Speed: sprint test, speed-agility test
- Endurance: maximal oxygen uptake test (VO2max), lactate threshold test
- Agility: T-test, Illinois agility test
- Balance: stork stand test, balance beam test
- Coordination: hand-eye coordination test, foot-eye coordination test
- Flexibility: sit-and-reach test, goniometer
3. What are some methods or tools for measuring technical skills in sport performance assessment? Give
two examples for each of the following sports: soccer, basketball, tennis. (15 marks)
Answer: Some methods or tools for measuring technical skills in sport performance assessment are:
- Soccer: dribbling test (e.g., Loughborough soccer passing test), shooting test (e.g., accuracy and power
test)
- Basketball: passing test (e.g., chest pass against wall test), shooting test (e.g., free throw percentage test)
- Tennis: serving test (e.g., accuracy and speed test), hitting test (e.g., forehand and backhand consistency
test)
