Question

A)
Read each story. Decide if the training is at Step 3, Step 5, or Step 7 of
Performance Practice. Match each story to the correct step.
(3 points)
Step 3:
Doing the
skill fast
Step 5:
Doing the
skill while
tired and
stressed
Step 7:
Doing the
skill perfectly
in a real
game
1
A swimmer practices their flip
turns over and over. They try
to do them as quickly as they
would in a race, but without
other swimmers around.
2
During the championship
game, a basketball player
sinks the winning free throw
with no time left on the clock.
3
A soccer player has to make
10 penalty kicks in a row at
the end of a long practice. If
she misses one, the whole
h i

team has to run sprints.

Question 2

A)
An athlete is at Step 6 of Performance Practice. Which of these things must be
part of their training?
(Select the three correct answers.)
(3 points)
Doing the skill while tired.
Doing the skill under pressure.
Doing the skill in a real game.
Learning the skill from a coach.
Doing the skill slowly and carefully.
Doing the skill the same way each time.

Question 3
A)
Practicing a skill with only easy drills is enough to do well in a real game.
(1 point)
True
False

Question 4
A)
In the 7 Steps, which one first challenges an athlete to perform while tired?
(1 point)
Step 5, which adds the element of pressure.
Step 7, which happens in a real competition.
Step 4, which adds the element of fatigue.
Step 2, which focuses on making it accurate.

Question 5

Step 7
Step 2
Step 4
Step 5
A)
Match the step number with its main goal in Performance Practice.
(4 points)

 Performing the skill perfectly in a competition.
 Performing the skill well under pressure.
 Performing the skill accurately every time.
 Performing the skill well even when tired.

Answer 1

Question 1
1 → Step 3
2 → Step 7
3 → Step 5

Question 2
Select three:
- Doing the skill while tired.
- Doing the skill under pressure.
- Doing the skill the same way each time.

Question 3
False

Question 4
Step 4, which adds the element of fatigue.

Question 5
Step 7 → Performing the skill perfectly in a competition.
Step 2 → Performing the skill accurately every time.
Step 4 → Performing the skill well even when tired.
Step 5 → Performing the skill well under pressure.