How might speed impact on your performance as an attacker in hockey?
It helps maintain balance when you are quickly changing direction to beat an opponent
Instead of sprinting to mark a player you wait in a space ready for the fast counter attack
It will give you a better opportunity to beat an opponent into a space or get past them with the ball, making them turn and run to defend.
Which physical sub-factor might be most useful for running a marathon?
Cardio Respiratory Endurance
Speed
Determination
Which of the following are from the principles of attack and defence?
Frequency, Intensity and Duration
Width, Depth and Mobility
Illinois, Cooper and Leger
How might a rugby player use strength to impact positively on their performance?
They can lift a player higher and hold that player in the line out for longer to give them a chance to steal possession.
The player can make much more space for themselves by getting around an opponent.
A scrum half can feed the ball into the exact place required because the scrum is so solid.
What might the negative impact on performance be if a badminton player can only perform simple skills?
The performer will only achieve the most basic marks for their skills, limiting their overall score
The smash will be much easier to return because it is slower and down the middle
This will limit what the performer can do to the opponent and will lead to frustration and lack of success
What does it mean to be at the automatic stage of learning when performing a skill?
You are quite good at the skill, becoming more confident and a bit more consistent. You can make your practices more challenging.
You are making a lot of mistakes when doing this skill. You need to keep asking questions about it and get quite annoyed when practising.
You do not need to give it much thought at all and you can actually focus on another factor, such as decision making or tactics.
What might a positive impact be for a swimmer with good reaction times?
They can consistently tumble turn and get a full push off the wall each time.
They can push away from the starting block almost immediately after the starting siren, giving them a vital advantage.
They can start much more slowly and safely from the blocks and then use their speed in the last part of the race to overtake an opponent who is tired.