Fundamentals of Coaching Track & Field Course Review

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1 point

Who are the best advocate(s) to build your middle school track and field program?

Principal

Activity/Athletic Director

PE Teachers

All of the above

1 point

Every coach should:

Properly plan activities

Properly supervise activities

Provide proper instructions

All of the above

1 point

Pre-season training should include:

2-3 days per week for 4 weeks

1 day per week for 10 weeks

Team meeting with parents and athletes

a & c

1 point

Toe raises, ice skaters, and A- steps can all be incorporated into the:

High jump

Triple jump

Warm-up

Long jump

1 point

A proper practice should include a warm-up, event specific training and core/strength training.

True

False

1 point

Proprioception is the ability to sense position, location, orientation and movement of the body and it's parts.

True

False

1 point

How many mobility drills prior to warm-up will prepare the athlete for optimal performance?

1-2

3-4

5-6

1 point

______________ drills are fundamental building blocks of faster, stronger, and more powerful athletes.

Skipping

Strength and power

Acceleration

Core and Strength

1 point

The position of starting blocks should be determined prior to competition.

True

False

10.

1 point

The 3 point start and/or block start are specifically related to:

Middle distance

Sprints

Long jump

Pole vault

11.

1 point

What are the common mistakes made by distance runners?

Starting too fast, not pacing

Overstriding

Side to side arm motion

All of the above

12.

1 point

What is a common mistake made by young hurdlers?

Arms are bent

Taking off too close to hurdles

Trail knee stays high

Landing on front foot

13.

1 point

The 10 step approach and J curve are terminolgy used in:

Pole Vault

Hurdling

High jump

Triple jump

14.

1 point

On the landing of the long jump, you should land on your toes.

True

False

15.

1 point

The full speed approach of a triple jump uses _______ left or right foot steps.

2-5

6-8

9-11

12-15

16.

1 point

_________________ is the first move the body takes when the actual throw begins in the shot put.

Unseating

Drive

Power

Delivery

17.

1 point

The power phase of both shot put and discus require the athlete to be set at the front of the ring ready to throw.

True

False

18.

1 point

Middle school discus throwers often make this mistake:

dropping the throwing arm

opening the upper body too early

driving the head and chest down at the end

All of the above

19.

1 point

The exchange of the baton is to be made in the __________ meter exchange zone marked on the track by the large triangles.

20.

1 point

When working with a new hurdler, drills should last at least 30 minutes.

True

False

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