BTEC Sport Unit 1 Exam Questions with
A+ Graded Answers
Aerobic Endurance - -The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to perform
efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during
sustained physical activity.
- Speed - -Distance/time measured in m/s.
- Muscular Endurance - -The ability of the muscular system to perform
efficiently, where a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time
against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.
- Muscular strength - -The maximum force (in kg or n) that can be
generated by a muscle or muscle group.
- Flexibility - -Having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body;
the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of movement
- Body Composition - -Relative ratio of fat mass to fat free mass in the body
- Power - -Product of speed and strength. Expressed as work done in a unit
of time.
- Reaction Time - -The time taken for a sports performer to respond to a
stimulus and the initiation of their response.
- Agility - -The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or
change direction without losing balance.
- Balance - -The ability to maintain a centre of mass over a base of support.
- Coordination - -The ability to accurately and efficiently perform a motor
task using two or more limbs.
- FITT - -Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
- Progressive Overload - -Trainings needs to be demanding enough to cause
the body to adapt, improving performance.
- Adaptation - -How the body reacts to training by increasing its demands to
cope with these loads.
, - Specificity - -Training needs to be specific to individual sport, activity or
physical skill related to fitness goals to be developed.
- Individual differences - -Programme should be developed/designed to suit
the individual's training goals and needs.
- Reversibility - -If training stops, or is not intense enough to cause
adaptation, training effects are reversed.
- Variation - -Vary the training regime. Avoids boredom and maintains
enjoyment.
- Rest and Recovery - -Essential part of any programme. The body needs to
repair.
- PNF - -proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Static Stretching - -Helps reduce risk of injury
- Active Stretching - -Performed independently
- Passive Stretching - -Another person or object provides external force.
- Ballistic Stretching - -Fast, jerky movements. Can be sport specific but
high risk of injury.
- 3 types of flexibility training - -Static, ballistic and PNF
- What can circuit training improve? - -Aerobic endurance, strength
- Advantages of circuit training - -Adaptable, sport specific, can work in a
range of training zones
- Disadvantages of circuit training - -Often requires a lot of space and
equipment, hard to set up for beginners
- What is continuous training? - -Steady pace cardio for 30 minutes in the
aerobic training zone
- What are the benefits of continuous training? - -Easy to do
Requires little equipment
Can be done anywhere
Can be sport-specific
Good for beginners
- What are the disadvantages of continuous training? - -Can be boring
A+ Graded Answers
Aerobic Endurance - -The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to perform
efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during
sustained physical activity.
- Speed - -Distance/time measured in m/s.
- Muscular Endurance - -The ability of the muscular system to perform
efficiently, where a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time
against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.
- Muscular strength - -The maximum force (in kg or n) that can be
generated by a muscle or muscle group.
- Flexibility - -Having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body;
the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of movement
- Body Composition - -Relative ratio of fat mass to fat free mass in the body
- Power - -Product of speed and strength. Expressed as work done in a unit
of time.
- Reaction Time - -The time taken for a sports performer to respond to a
stimulus and the initiation of their response.
- Agility - -The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or
change direction without losing balance.
- Balance - -The ability to maintain a centre of mass over a base of support.
- Coordination - -The ability to accurately and efficiently perform a motor
task using two or more limbs.
- FITT - -Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
- Progressive Overload - -Trainings needs to be demanding enough to cause
the body to adapt, improving performance.
- Adaptation - -How the body reacts to training by increasing its demands to
cope with these loads.
, - Specificity - -Training needs to be specific to individual sport, activity or
physical skill related to fitness goals to be developed.
- Individual differences - -Programme should be developed/designed to suit
the individual's training goals and needs.
- Reversibility - -If training stops, or is not intense enough to cause
adaptation, training effects are reversed.
- Variation - -Vary the training regime. Avoids boredom and maintains
enjoyment.
- Rest and Recovery - -Essential part of any programme. The body needs to
repair.
- PNF - -proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Static Stretching - -Helps reduce risk of injury
- Active Stretching - -Performed independently
- Passive Stretching - -Another person or object provides external force.
- Ballistic Stretching - -Fast, jerky movements. Can be sport specific but
high risk of injury.
- 3 types of flexibility training - -Static, ballistic and PNF
- What can circuit training improve? - -Aerobic endurance, strength
- Advantages of circuit training - -Adaptable, sport specific, can work in a
range of training zones
- Disadvantages of circuit training - -Often requires a lot of space and
equipment, hard to set up for beginners
- What is continuous training? - -Steady pace cardio for 30 minutes in the
aerobic training zone
- What are the benefits of continuous training? - -Easy to do
Requires little equipment
Can be done anywhere
Can be sport-specific
Good for beginners
- What are the disadvantages of continuous training? - -Can be boring
