PAI 3O1/4O1 NGDHS – S. Kelly Assignment #1

The following questions are divided into 3 categories: Everyone; 3O1

only; 4O1 only. Please answer the questions that apply to you.

Everyone:

Why did you enroll in PAI?

Briefly outline your training experience and fitness level. There is no right or wrong answer to this question.

List the aspects of the course you are excited about or looking forward to.

List any concerns you may have about this course. **IMPORTANT QUESTION: Set three CLEAR goals for the course

(“get jacked” isn’t a goal; your goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and should have a Timeline such as the end of June).

List all three goals in order of importance to you.

3O1 Only:

What muscle group did you work most in the first two weeks of class? List at least two examples of exercises that work

these muscles.

How do we minimize risk in the weight room? Give at least two specific examples.

Choose one exercise we have done in the first two weeks. Using point form, outline proper form for this exercise.

4O1 Only:

Choose a skill or exercise from the first two weeks and outline the THREE (3) most important teaching points for someone

who has never performed this skill.

This week’s key terms (please define these in your assignment AND copy them to your blog). 4O1 students: for each of the terms below, which you should already have defined, explain how they apply to training in class. concentric muscle contraction eccentric muscle contraction isometric muscle contraction flexion (joint movement) extension (joint movement) synovial joint

PAI 3O1/4O1 NGDHS – S. Kelly Assignment #1

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Strength training

concepts

Incomplete

Student

demonstrates

little knowledge

of the concepts.

Student

demonstrates

some knowledge of

the concepts.

Student

demonstrates

considerable

knowledge of the

concepts

Student

demonstrates

extensive

knowledge of the

concepts.

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Strategies and goal

setting

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Student

demonstrates

little evidence of

thinking skills in

terms of

strategies and

goal setting

Student

demonstrates

some evidence of

thinking skills in

terms of strategies

and goal setting.

Student

demonstrates

considerable

evidence of

thinking skills in

terms of strategies

and goal setting

Student

demonstrates

extensive evidence

of thinking skills in

terms of healthy

strategies and goal

setting

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Effectiveness

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Student

communicates

with minimal

effectiveness.

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communicates with

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effectiveness.

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effectiveness.

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communicates with

extraordinary

effectiveness.

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Application of

theoretical

concepts to real

situations

Incomplete

Student applies

theoretical

concepts to real

situations with

little

effectiveness

Student applies

theoretical

concepts to real

situations with

some

effectiveness.

Student applies

theoretical

concepts to real

situations with

considerable

effectiveness.

Student applies

theoretical

concepts to real

situations with

extraordinary

effectiveness.