You are on page 1of 2

Worksheet Athletics lecture 2

1. The Principles of Training are vital aspects that must be considered when designing
a training program. Write a sentence or paragraph of no more than 3 lines per
principle that describes each of the 5 principles of training.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

2. What are the actual actions for discus, javelin and shot?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

3. What are the 5 features in common in all throws?


_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

4. How far an implement travels depends on what 4 factors?


_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

5. The javelin, discus and shot put all have 6 basic throwing principles that must be
considered. List these 6 principles.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
6. Describe 2 safety considerations for each of the 3 throwing events: discus, shot and
javelin. (6 in total).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

7. Describe the 3 features in common for all jumps.


_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

8. All jumps include which 4 technical aspects?


_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

9. Finish this sentence. A run up for a jump needs to be


_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

10. Key features of the take off include 1) an athlete being, tall, 2) take off foot
planted firmly, flat and fast, 3) the free knee is punched through from the hips and the
athlete fully extends at the hip, knee and ankle joints of the take off leg. List one other
feature of the take off.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

11. List 6 safety consideration for long & triple jump


_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

12. List 4 safety considerations for high jump


_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

You might also like