FIG Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What is an important habit for minimizing falls and slips? → Maintaining dryness and cleanliness
2. Why should spotting be reduced gradually rather than removed all at once? → Athletes need time to show they can control the skill without help
3. During the growth spurt, which training adjustment is most appropriate for a gymnast? → Reduce high-impact repetitions and emphasize technique and flexibility maintenance
4. What is the primary objective of performance metrics in professional practice? → Creating sustainable value for all stakeholders
5. Why is spotting important in early skill learning? → To ensure safety and skill development
6. Why should coaches monitor athlete fatigue during training? → To protect athletes’ health and progress
7. Which factor most strongly suggests an athlete is NOT ready to learn a new release skill on bars? → They lack the required strength and body tension
8. A gymnast is ready to try a new back handspring on the floor. Which sequence follows safe skill progression? → Drills on an incline mat, spotted on floor, then independent on floor
9. In FIG trampoline gymnastics, what does a 'time of flight' score measure? → The total time the gymnast is airborne during the performance
10. A coach notices a gymnast keeps balking at the takeoff of a new vault. What is the safest response? → Step back to an easier progression and rebuild confidence
11. What risk management principle applies to strategic planning? → Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks through a structured framework
12. What factor contributes to athlete longevity? → Consistent care and balanced development
13. Which leadership approach best supports business ethics? → Collaborative leadership that empowers team members and fosters innovation
14. What communication strategy is most effective for organizational leadership? → Maintain transparent, timely, and audience-appropriate communication
15. What should coaches avoid in professional relationships? → Engaging in favoritism or bias
16. A coach routinely comments on gymnasts' body weight in front of the group. Why is this considered unethical? → It can cause psychological harm and contribute to disordered eating
17. For a gymnast, 'relative strength' is best defined as: → Strength expressed relative to the athlete's body weight
18. Which leadership approach best supports organizational leadership? → Collaborative leadership that empowers team members and fosters innovation
19. Which is the best way to compare the maturity of two gymnasts of the same chronological age? → Estimate biological maturity, e.g., by growth velocity or predicted maturity offset
20. Peak height velocity (PHV) in girls typically occurs at approximately what age? → 11-12 years
21. Which type of goal is most useful for building long-term motivation in young gymnasts? → Process and performance goals that the athlete can control
22. What communication strategy is most effective for performance metrics? → Maintain transparent, timely, and audience-appropriate communication
23. According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, optimal athletic performance occurs when arousal is: → At a moderate, task-appropriate level
24. In FIG competition, an 'inquiry' or 'challenge' allows a coach to: → Formally dispute the D score within the allowed time frame
25. What communication strategy is most effective for stakeholder management? → Maintain transparent, timely, and audience-appropriate communication
26. How should performance be measured in performance metrics? → Using balanced scorecards with multiple key performance indicators
27. Which leadership approach best supports stakeholder management? → Collaborative leadership that empowers team members and fosters innovation
28. Which leadership approach best supports risk management? → Collaborative leadership that empowers team members and fosters innovation
29. Which situation represents a conflict of interest for a coach? → Serving as a judge in a competition where their own gymnast is competing
30. What is the primary objective of risk management in professional practice? → Creating sustainable value for all stakeholders