Athletic Leadership NFHS Test /Updated 2024
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
- True
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.
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, 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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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
- True
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.
pg. 1
, 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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