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1. Which one of these is an example of mechanical guidance? (1)A Holding a performer’s wrist in tennis to guide them through a shot. B Showing a performer where their foot needs to be when bowling in cricket. C Using a trampoline harness to practise a front somersault. D Watching video footage of a gymnastics performance on a DVD.

2. Which one of the following is the best example of an open skill? (1)A - A tennis serveB - A shot putC - A cartwheelD - A pass in football3. Many performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) are not allowed in sport. However, some performers still take them because of the positive effect that they have on their bodies. Identify the correct PED or positive effect on the performer’s body. (4)

4. Naveena regularly participates in hockey matches for her school and local club. She requires good coordination to compete successfully. (a) What is coordination? (1)..............................................................................................................................................................

(b) Why is it important for a hockey player to have good coordination? (1)..............................................................................................................................................................

5. Complete the statements below by identifying which muscles are contracting to allow the gymnast in Figure 4 to achieve the described actions.

Figure 4(a) Keeping the arm straight at the elbow. (1)........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (b) Keeping the leg straight at the knee. (1)........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (c) Moving the arms away from the mid-line of the body. (1)........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... (d) Pointing the toes. (1)...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Answers1. C

2. D

3.

4. a) The ability to use different / two or more parts of the body together (smoothly and efficiently)

b) To hit a ball on the move (1) Use hands and eyes to save a shot from an opposition player (1)

5. a) Tricep

b) Quadriceps

c) Deltoid

d) Gastrocnemius