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Level 2 Certification – Wellness
Level 2 Certification – Wellness
Ann Forstie
2019-08-22T16:36:53+00:00
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Typically, why might an athlete have low self-esteem?
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The athlete is suffering side effects from medication.
The athlete avoids being touched.
The athlete is irritated by bright lights or certain colors.
The athlete has had a history of negative experiences such as being ignored or left out of activities.
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How does an athlete learn a skill kinesthetically?
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By applying the skill in a variety of environments
By examining pictures or watching videos of a sport
By seeing, feeling, and doing
By taking more time to process and retain information
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What is the most recognizable genetic condition associated with Special Olympics athletes?
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Down syndrome
Asperger syndrome
Hyperactivity and photosensitivity
Grand mal seizures
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Why might athletes have difficulty with the social aspects of training?
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Their families cannot afford the equipment for them to participate.
Typically, they are all antisocial and cannot learn to interact on teams.
Many may be too sedentary and unaccustomed to physical activity.
Training is too complex.
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What percentage of athletes exhibit one or more of the autism spectrum disorders?
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20
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5
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What is the advantage to using the demonstration component of instruction to illustrate a skill?
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The athlete hears you explain the skill by using one- or two-part instructions, and then it’s clear what is expected of them.
The athlete receives one-on-one attention from the coach.
The athlete sees what they're being asked to do and is able to follow the instructions.
Since combining the four components is nearly impossible, it is the best way to teach an athlete a new skill.
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What should a coach do after teaching a new skill to an athlete?
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Have the athlete repeat the steps to test for memorization.
Test the athlete on their ability to perform it.
Repeat and reinforce the new skill immediately after it is performed or if they demonstrate the correct behavior.
Continue to add new skills until the athlete appears overwhelmed.
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What must a coach do to help an athlete achieve a skill?
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Have the athlete apply the skill in a game-like situation.
After a competition, evaluate whether the skill was achieved.
Separate the skill into tasks.
Give the athlete more playing time during a game.
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What is the best approach to communicate effectively with athletes?
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Use directional references often so athletes can acclimate themselves to the terrain.
Use the same words or phrases to elicit a desired action.
Use at least 4-part directions to include the entire action, not one- or two-part instructions.
Use “don’t” commands so the athletes do not hurt themselves.
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What should a coach consider in making their instructions more meaningful to athletes?
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Use words that are concise and compassionate.
Use words that are clear and criteria-laden.
Use words that are concrete and conforming.
Use words that are consistent and command-oriented.
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What strategy is most likely to facilitate learning for an athlete who has difficulty focusing on a task?
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Change the athlete to an observer until they are ready to focus.
Move the other athletes away from her until they are back on task.
Have the athlete perform the same task until they learn the skill.
Have the athlete demonstrate an activity for their peers.
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Why is it important to teach athletes to follow the Governing Body & Special Olympics Rules?
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Competition will be inconsistent regardless of where the athlete is competing.
Athletes need to be exposed to a variety of rules so they can compete in different settings.
Athletes need to know that National Governing Body rules take precedence over Special Olympics rules.
Athletes will be better prepared if they know and are comfortable with the rules.
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What is the most important element of a competition plan?
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Watch each athlete and point out the faults of their performance so they can improve before the competition.
Find a practice site that is big enough for what they need.
Have a crisis plan in place to cover all contingencies.
Assign coaches, but don’t let them work with the athletes until the day of competition because that would diminish your role as head coach.
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What does the term “staging” mean in Special Olympics events?
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It’s an area where parents can sit with their children to watch the competition.
It’s the location where the athletes gather with fellow competitors prior to competing.
It’s when the athletes perform on a stage, such as in gymnastics.
It’s the area where coaches instruct athletes on what to do if they encounter a potentially vulnerable situation.
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Which quote is the Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath?
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“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
"It's not that you won or lost but how you played the game."
“You can't just beat a team; you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.”
“Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.”
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What is the best example of encouraging good sportsmanship?
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Recognize mistakes and immediately penalize the athlete for them.
Yell instructions to your athletes as they are playing; this will provide constant instruction.
Question the ruling of any official who makes a controversial call.
When an opponent makes a basket or scores a goal, have the team say, “Nice shot!”
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What is the best strategy for encouraging athletes to achieve their personal best?
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Deliver elaborate post-competition speeches that praise the athletes.
Reinforce the accomplishments and efforts of the athletes who won their event.
Instruct your athletes to go half-speed in divisioning rounds so they are better positioned to win the finals.
Help athletes discover that their personal best may be different from others’, but they all help the team.
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What safety item or information should all coaches have?
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An athlete development plan that ensures their team will win competitions
Physical forms for the most disabled athletes
An emergency action plan
A general sense of when practices will occur
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What is the best method for communicating instructions during the competition?
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Constantly yell tips for improvement from the sidelines.
Use new and different words to reinforce what the athlete already knows.
Keep words brief and positive, focusing on what should be done.
Tell athletes what NOT to do so they will not make mistakes.
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What approach rewards efforts and achieved goals, while fostering positive attitudes?
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Providing ongoing instructions to athletes while they are competing so they don’t forget them.
Limiting responsibility to avoid the risks of independence.
Showing and teaching good sportsmanship and respect for officials, opponents, teammates, coaches, and other athletes.
Having athletes arrive immediately before competition so they do not stress about quickly changing environments.
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What is the most important part of lifestyle change?
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Changing everything at once – that way you get healthy faster.
Relying on other people to hold you accountable to what you say you’ll do.
Slowly building healthy habits to drive sustainable, consistent change.
All of the above.
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Do the different parts of wellness exist alone or are they all connected?
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They’re intimately interconnected, influence each other, and can work great together!
They’re absolutely alone, and exist in a vacuum.
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Which part of wellness is the most important?
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Making healthy choices around food and drink
Exercising as much as possible
Forming meaningful relationships in your community
All of the above, or none of the above – wellness is personal, and what’s important to one person’s success may not be to another.
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What are the critical pieces of physical wellness?
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Looking good, eating well, shaming others about their bodies, running the fastest
Having that beach body, taking selfies, inspiring others, doing pushups
Water, movement, eating healthy, sleep, and stress management
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Why is goal setting so important?
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Everyone will know if we fail, which drives us to try harder.
It helps us focus resources, stay on track long term, and show short term success.
We can show off to our friends and family that we are living life better than they are.
It inspires other people to do the same thing we are doing, the same way we are doing it.
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Why is it important to be a role model to your peers?
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It is crucial to embody the behavior you wish to see, and the principles you teach.
You know better than everyone else, and they should listen to you.
Because you’re the most important person on the team.
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What should be included in a good warmup?
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Hard impact with the ground to wake up the body
Intense, hard exercise to speed up the “warmup” process
Challenging mobility and jumping drills right out of the gate
Moving with intention and focus, increasing heart rate, and spine/joint manipulation
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What should a warmup accomplish?
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Nervous system arousal
Mental focus and athlete self-assessment
Connective tissue/joint preparation
All of the above
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What is wellness?
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Being physically fit and in good health in mind, body and spirit
Making sure your organs are working right
It isn’t real.
Being happy and carefree!
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What should be emphasized at the end of practice?
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Who cares? My job is done.
Positive reinforcement, physical recovery, and self-esteem around performance
How terribly everyone did--otherwise how will they know to try harder?
Nothing: Everyone is done and should just go home.
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