At what core body temperature does exertional heat stroke occur?

100◦F (37.8◦C)

102◦F (38.9◦C)

104◦F (40.5◦C)

What do Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) monitors measure to help prevent heat illness?

Skin surface temperature

Sweat rate during activity

Environmental heat stress conditions

True or False: Linemen are disproportionately affected by exertional heat illness due to higher metabolic heat production and reduced heat dissipation capacity.

True

False

What is the most appropriate timeframe for a preseason heat acclimatization plan?

4-6 days

7-14 days

15-21 days

Which of the following best describes exertional heat stroke?

Life-threatening medical condition with central nervous system dysfunction

Mild condition characterized by sweating and muscle cramping

Temporary condition caused by dehydration

True or False: Strength and conditioning coaches, though not mental health professionals, can help promote positive mental health skills essential to athletic success.

True

False

Which of the following best demonstrates responding with kindness and empathy during an athlete interaction?

Offering immediate solutions to fix the athlete’s concern

Maintaining eye contact and open body language while listening

Redirecting the conversation to training goals

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories used when evaluating an athlete’s concern?

Applied performance concern

Emergent threat

Nutritional deficiency

What is the correct action when an athlete presents with a mental health concern?

Encourage them to push through and focus on training

Monitor the athlete during training and reassess next week

Refer them to an appropriate mental health resource

Fill in the Blank: If an emergent threat is recognized, all pertinent information should be ________ to ensure accountability and continuity of care.

Discussed

Delegated

Documented

True or False: Repeat sprint training (RST) is an effective and time-efficient high-intensity interval training method that involves short-duration sprints and brief recovery periods.

True

False

Which of the following sport groupings have external demands that most closely replicate RST?

Marathon running, cross country, and long-distance track

Soccer, basketball, and lacrosse

Rowing, swimming, and diving

True or False: RST is a narrow training method aimed at solely improving the ATP-PCr energy system for straight ahead sprinting.

True

False

How should coaches adjust RST training variables to optimize speed quality and conditioning outcomes?

Use longer rest periods to increase overall physiological load

Prescribe high-repetition sets with minimal rest to avoid speed loss

Manipulate set length and rest periods to match training goals

According to the authors, which of the following represents an effective dose to achieve the established benefits of RST?

3 sets of 6 sprints (30m), twice per week, for six weeks

2 sets of 12 sprints (20m), once per week, for eight weeks

3 sets of 8 sprints (15m), twice per week, for six weeks

True or False: There is a strong correlation between 1RM back squat and 10-40 yards sprint performance.

True

False

According to the presenter, effective training to improve power using traditional strength movements includes which of the following?

2-3 repetitions per set, 3-6 sets, >80% 1RM

4-6 repetitions per set, 4-10 sets, 35-65% 1RM

6-12 repetitions per set, 6-12 sets, <35% 1RM

True or False: When trained to maximize power, the power output per kilogram of bodyweight is similar between the power clean and the back squat.

True

False

What are specific qualities that should be considered in selecting an exercise to be sport-specific?

Athlete preference and training history

Movement balance and symmetry

Movement velocity and contraction type

Shock loading is an example of which of the following training methods?

Accentuated eccentric loading

Overspeed concentric training

Velocity based training

According to the author, models of youth sport have evolved to ________ achievement, often at the expense of the athlete’s long-term development.

Underemphasize

Overemphasize

Normalize

True or False: Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development aligns with typical middle and high school ages of 12-18 years.

True

False

A coach incorporating partner and small group drills within weight room sessions to enhance healthy peer interaction is an example of which concept?

Cognitive reframing discussion

Motivational self-talk

Collaborative dialogue

According to the author, effective coaching includes equipping athletes with which of the following skills?

Peer and social comparison

Self-talk strategies and modeling language

Detailed athlete tracking and analysis

Which of the following best reflects the author’s perspective on ethically driven, long-term coaching approaches in strength and conditioning?

They reduce competitive performance and delay athlete success

They should be balanced with high-performance goals

They support sustainable high performance and empower athletes

According to the presenter, what are the four things a strength and conditioning coach must do effectively?

Organize, supervise, evaluate, instruct

Motivate, cultivate, educate, inspire

Schedule, lead, discipline, adjust

Fill in the Blanks: The presenter shares coaching advice: “If you can’t ________ one, then you can’t ________ any.” (Note: same word fills both blanks)

Lead

Influence

Inspire

According to the presenter, the importance of education for coaches is to help which of the following?

Improve programming and periodization

Build confidence and trust

Enhance processes and compliance

True or False: Getting athletes “into the green” involves the combination of improving motivation and accountability for underperformers, while closely monitoring the workload and effort for overperformers.

True

False

According to the presenter, what is an important reason for a certified strength and conditioning professional to be working in the weight room?

To improve 1RM testing results and communicate those results to the head coach

To enhance the recruiting ability and reputation of your program

To respond prudently and effectively in case of an emergency