Introduction The cardio-respiratory system is called upon towork hard during physical activity.It must take in air, extract oxygen, circulate blood quickly tosupply oxygen, water and nutrients to the muscle cells aswell as take carbon dioxide and wastes away from the cells andbreathe out to expel the carbon dioxide.Participate in an aerobic workout or sport and […]
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Introduction Heart rate increases in response to exercise as the demand for oxygen to working muscles increases. The rise in heart rate continues to maximal levels, although if the activity is sub-maximal the heart rate will stabilise or reach a steady state. If the intensity of the exercise increases the heart rate will rise to
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Introduction The purpose of this session is to identify the acute response ofthe body to exercise and training. Students are required to participate in the following circuit trainingsession completing two laps of the circuit. Students are to complete 1 min at each station with a 30 sec rotation time.Record the number of repetitions at each
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Introduction Maximal oxygen uptake ( VO2 max. ) is the maximum rate at whichoxygen can be consumed per minute, per kilogram of body weight. VO2 max. = Cardiac output X arteriovenous oxygen difference.Maximal oxygen uptake is used as the most accurate measure ofa person’s aerobic power or fitness.A higher VO2 max. reflects an increased ability
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Introduction Signal detection refers to the ability to determine whether or nota stimulus is present and is critical in the successful performanceof physical skills. Factors that affect signal detection include the ability of the sense organs, the intensity of the stimulus, the number of cues in theenvironment, noise, arousal, the speed of the event, etc.
Task Description When faced with a large number of environmental stimuli,the performer often cannot cope with the demands of a taskand becomes confused. As a result, errors are made or response time increases, or both Aim To investigate the effects of information load on response timesand accuracy.
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Observe an experienced coach in action during a coaching session or game for the purpose of profiling the characteristics and skills of a successful coach and complete the discussion questions on the attached student worksheet.
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Prepare a coaching session for a junior Physical Education orSports Education class at your school. You may be able to choosea sport you are familiar with but the activity may be dictated bythe junior PE & Sports programs and timetables in place.Consider carefully the coaching style that best suits you, the sport, and the age
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The coaching-style adopted by coaches will have a large impacton their athletes and teams.Coaching style will influence the mental state of an athlete(motivation, enthusiasm, arousal, stress, etc.) through to themore technical aspects such as technique and skill development. The class will be divided into pairs.Each pair will be given five minutes to deliver a drill
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The success of a coach is based on the application of good coaching principles. An effective coach possesses the knowledge, leadership qualities, is organized, respected, can communicate effectively, and has a personable approach. Aim:To analyze the application of good coaching principles in a training session Procedure: Attend a training session at a local club and
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Equipment bin or bucket, tennis ball, soccer ball, cones Task Description Perform each of the following skills 10 times, and record your success rate for each of them. For a success, put a tick (✓), and for a miss, put a cross (✗). Work in 3’s (one to do the task, the other as the
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AimTo investigate and observe the difference betweenacceleration and velocity. Method1) Accurately measure a 100m distance. 2) Place markers at the start and at 10m intervals up to 100m. 3) A student with a stopwatch stands at each marker and records the time of the sprinter as he passes the marker. Results Discussion 1 Record the
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