CIC Athlete Development & Training Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which training principle states that the body must be exposed to a stress greater than it is normally accustomed to in order to produce an adaptation?
- Specificity
- Overload (Correct answer)
- Reversibility
- Individuality
Correct answer: Overload
The overload principle requires that training stress exceed the athlete's current capacity to stimulate physiological adaptations.
Question 2: A high school sprinter is experiencing excessive anterior pelvic tilt during acceleration. Which muscle group is most likely underactive?
- Hip flexors
- Erector spinae
- Gluteus maximus (Correct answer)
- Quadriceps
Correct answer: Gluteus maximus
Weak gluteus maximus muscles often fail to counteract hip flexor dominance, resulting in excessive anterior pelvic tilt.
Question 3: What is the primary energy system used during a 400-meter race?
- Phosphagen (ATP-PCr)
- Glycolytic (lactic acid) (Correct answer)
- Oxidative (aerobic)
- All three systems equally
Correct answer: Glycolytic (lactic acid)
The 400-meter race relies predominantly on the glycolytic system, producing significant lactate over its 40–60 second duration.
Question 4: Which periodization model divides the training year into distinct phases of accumulation, transmutation, and realization?
- Linear periodization
- Block periodization (Correct answer)
- Undulating periodization
- Conjugate periodization
Correct answer: Block periodization
Block periodization organizes training into concentrated blocks targeting accumulation, transmutation, and realization of fitness qualities.
Question 5: An interscholastic coach notices an athlete's jump height has plateaued after 8 weeks of plyometric training. What is the BEST next step?
- Double the volume of plyometric exercises immediately
- Introduce a deload week followed by a new stimulus (Correct answer)
- Switch entirely to weight room training
- Discontinue plyometrics and focus on flexibility
Correct answer: Introduce a deload week followed by a new stimulus
A training plateau often signals accumulated fatigue or adaptation, making a deload followed by a novel stimulus the most effective response.
Question 6: What does the term 'training age' refer to in athlete development?
- The chronological age at which an athlete began their sport
- The number of years an athlete has been systematically training (Correct answer)
- The biological maturity level of the athlete
- The age at which peak performance is expected
Correct answer: The number of years an athlete has been systematically training
Training age reflects the cumulative years of structured, systematic training and influences appropriate program complexity and load.
Question 7: Which assessment tool is commonly used to screen for fundamental movement quality and identify asymmetries in interscholastic athletes?
- VO2 max test
- Wingate anaerobic test
- Functional Movement Screen (FMS) (Correct answer)
- 1-repetition maximum (1RM) test
Correct answer: Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
The Functional Movement Screen evaluates seven movement patterns to identify limitations and asymmetries that may increase injury risk.
CIC Athlete Development & Training Techniques 2
Which training principle states that the body must be exposed to a stress greater than it is normally accustomed to in order to produce an adaptation?