Balance and Proprioception Training Quiz

What was our focus in the last lesson?

• Strength and flexibility

• Balance and proprioception

• Speed and agility

• Endurance and power

What is meant by proprioception in sport?

• Being able to sprint into space

• Applying as much force as possible

• Balancing the body whilst performing a particular sporting action

• stretching a muscle eccentrically

What is balance?

• The ability to stay upright or in control of body movement

• The ability to run fast

• The ability to lift heavy objects

• The ability to jump high

What are the two types of balance?

• Static and dynamic

• Active and passive

• Strong and weak

• Fast and slow

What is static balance?

• Maintaining equilibrium when stationary

• Maintaining equilibrium when moving

• Losing balance while stationary

• Losing balance while moving

What is dynamic balance?

• Maintaining equilibrium when moving

• Maintaining equilibrium when stationary

• Losing balance while stationary

• Losing balance while moving

When will an athlete need effective balance and proprioception skills the most?

• During training sessions

• Kicking the ball in football

• When observing a player's performance

• When jumping to control the football on the chest

Identify three examples where an athlete would need good balance.

• Running, jumping, swimming

• Sleeping, eating, resting

• Reading, writing, drawing

• Talking, listening, singing

What type of balance might an athlete need?

• Static balance

• Emotional balance

• Financial balance

• Nutritional balance

Why would an athlete need good balance and how does it benefit their performance?

• To look taller, improves height

• To enhance stability, improves performance

• To gain weight, increases mass

• To sleep better, improves rest