Sport-Specific Training Methods Flashcards

In a periodized training plan for a football lineman, which quality should be emphasized during the in-season phase?

Answer: Maintenance of strength and power while minimizing fatigue

In-season training for linemen should maintain off-season strength and power gains while reducing volume to allow full recovery for competition.

Which concept explains why a gymnast who trains floor exercise will NOT automatically improve on the balance beam?

Answer: Specificity

Specificity dictates that adaptations are particular to the exact demands of the activity, so different apparatus require targeted skill and conditioning work.

A track cyclist's power output declines significantly after 30 seconds of maximal effort. Which training intervention is MOST targeted to address this limitation?

Answer: Lactic capacity training (30–45 sec near-maximal efforts, 3–5 min rest)

Lactic capacity training specifically targets the glycolytic system's ability to sustain high-power output for 30–60 seconds, matching the event's demands.

Which BEST describes 'concurrent training interference' and its relevance to sport-specific conditioning?

Answer: Performing strength and endurance training in the same session may blunt strength and power adaptations

Concurrent training interference occurs when high-volume endurance work inhibits molecular signaling pathways for strength and hypertrophy adaptations.

For a lacrosse player, which movement pattern should be prioritized in off-season conditioning to develop change-of-direction speed?

Answer: Deceleration mechanics and lateral cutting drills

Deceleration mechanics and lateral cutting are the rate-limiting factors in change-of-direction speed and directly match lacrosse's multidirectional demands.

Which assessment is MOST useful for determining if a throwing athlete has sufficient hip-to-shoulder separation for power generation?

Answer: Rotational medicine ball throw paired with motion analysis

A rotational medicine ball throw with motion analysis evaluates the kinetic chain sequence and the degree of hip-leading shoulder rotation critical for throwing power.

A swimming coach notices a butterfly sprinter fatigues on the second 25m of a 50m race. Which training adaptation is the PRIORITY?

Answer: Developing ATP-PCr capacity with maximal short sprints and full rest

A 50m butterfly is predominantly alactic; fatigue in the second half indicates insufficient phosphocreatine capacity, addressed by short maximal sprint intervals with full recovery.