The difference between an athlete’s current fitness level and the level desired for their sport is described as a

Value

Need

Goal

The purpose of the first step in the needs analysis is to

Perform a task analysis

Identify individual athlete needs

Evaluate the sport

Understanding the tactics utilized during a competition falls under which component of the task analysis?

Event

Biomechanics

Environment

The proportions of energy systems used during a task is part of which task analysis component?

Physiology

Biomechanics

Environment

The knowledge of differences between artificial and real grass is useful for which task analysis component?

Event

Biomechanics

Environment

Analysis of individual athletes should incorporate which 3 characteristics?

Metabolic, physical, psychological

Anatomical, physical, psychological

Anthropometric, physical, metabolic

For the purposes of a needs analysis, testing should be used to 

Create normative ranges of performance characteristics with your current team’s data

Produce quantitative feedback on individual athletes’ performance characteristics

Determine how the team’s average performance is changing pre- and post-season

Strength and conditioning coaches should use _______________ to determine the prioritization order for specific goals.

The task and athlete analysis results

Performance testing results

Athletes’ preferences

Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal for an elite level sprinter?

Increase total body strength

Decrease 100-m time by 0.2 s

Increase VO2max by 5%

Prior to designing a strength and conditioning program, coaches must identify and plan for 

Budgetary restrictions

Facility/equipment limitations

All forms of constraints