ASEP TEST SUCCESSFUL COACHING QUESTIONS
What is a major source of energy that powers an athlete's muscles? - Answers-
carbohydrates
When an athlete first starts to exercise, her initial energy needs are provided primarily
by the aerobic energy system. - Answers- false
Which muscle fibers have the greatest capacity to produce energy via the anaerobic
energy system? - Answers- fast glycolytic fibers
When an athlete is at rest, her muscles use about 20 percent of the body's energy, and
her brain uses about 30 percent of the body's energy. - Answers- false
The frequency of exercise is the most important factor in designing and monitoring an
energy training program. - Answers- false
What is muscular endurance? - Answers- e. a muscle's ability to contract repeatedly or
sustain a continuous contraction involving less than maximum force
How can an athlete improve her running speed? - Answers- Run at her top speed with
added resistance.
Resistance training improves muscular endurance by increasing the ability of muscles
to work aerobically. - Answers- false
In resistance training, what is the term for the weight a muscle lifts? - Answers- c.
resistance
With training, muscular endurance increases as much as 30 percent per week. -
Answers- true
Athletes can build strength simply by eating foods high in protein. - Answers- false
If an athlete eats a large meal before a competition, how many hours before the
competition should she finish eating? - Answers- e. 3 hours
During the hottest months, an athlete should consume as much salt as he can. -
Answers- false
The risk of eating disorders among athletes is increased by which factor(s)? - Answers-
c. personal attributes of perfectionism
A healthy diet includes 10 to 15 percent fat. - Answers- false
, Athletes should limit the amount of weight they try to lose to two or fewer pounds per
week. - Answers- true
Which diet should be best for most athletes? - Answers- e. 55 percent carbohydrate, 25
percent fat, and 20 percent protein
Generally, using scare tactics in drug education programs is ineffective with high school
athletes. - Answers- true
***What should a coach do immediately after she has determined an athlete has a drug
problem and violated the team's dug policy? - Answers- a. Provide counseling on how
to deal with the problem.
Blood doping to increase an athlete's oxygen supply is permitted in most endurance
sports. - Answers- false
If a coach needs to seek help for an athlete with a drug problem, what person or people
would likely be most appropriate to contact? - Answers- d. the athlete's parents or
guardians
What does the current evidence indicate about drug testing? - Answers- d. It is not as
effective as well-designed educational programs.
A coach should ensure that his athletes participate in drug education. - Answers- true
The principle of progression is best described by which statement(s)? - Answers- b.
Fitness levels will improve as physical demands are continually increased.
Fitness testing can help a coach assess the athletes' subsequent training progress. -
Answers- true
Soccer players—except for the goalkeepers—require low levels of aerobic fitness. -
Answers- false
What is the ability to start, stop, and change speed and direction quickly and with
precision? - Answers- a. agility
Carbon dioxide and lactic acid - Answers- c. are waste products resulting when the
body produces energy
As an athlete's fitness level increases, she must work more to improve her fitness. -
Answers- true
In the first few weeks of practice, the skills that are taught and practiced should be
determined most by which factor(s)? - Answers- c. the athletes' readiness to learn the
skills
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