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Leaving Cert Physical Education: Training methods

How often Training methods comes up on the Physical Education papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 4 of the last 5 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years

OL Asked on 3 of the last 5 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2024. most years

Training methods, Higher Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Training methods.

(a)Training at a steady, moderate intensity for 30 minutes or more without rest is?
  1. Interval training
  2. Continuous training
  3. Plyometrics
(b)Fartlek training is best described as?
  1. Stations of different exercises in a circuit
  2. Set work periods with timed rest periods between
  3. Non-stop running at varied pace and terrain
(c)An interval session uses 30 s sprints with 90 s rest. What is the work to rest ratio?
  1. 1:3
  2. 1:2
  3. 3:1
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(a) Continuous training

(b) Non-stop running at varied pace and terrain

(c) 1:3

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Training methods.

Higher Level

Asked on 4 of the last 5 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Q16
2024Q7
2023Q2
2022Q13
2021Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Training methods questions

Training methods, 3 marks

A disadvantage of plyometric training?

  1. It does not develop power or speed
  2. It only trains long-term aerobic endurance
  3. High stress on joints raises injury risk
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High stress on joints raises injury risk

Bounding and depth jumps put large forces through the ankles, knees and hips. Performers need a strength base, good technique and soft surfaces.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 3 of the last 5 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2024. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Not asked
2024Q6
2023Not asked
2022Q15
2021Q13

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Training methods questions

Training methods, 2 marks

Training with set periods of work followed by rest is called…

  1. Continuous training
  2. Fartlek training
  3. Interval training
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Interval training

Interval training uses a work to rest ratio, e.g. 30 s hard running then 30 s rest. It lets the performer work at a higher intensity than continuous training.

Training methods, 2 marks

Fartlek training involves…

  1. Stations of different exercises in a sports hall
  2. Changes of speed and terrain in one session
  3. A steady pace with no breaks or changes
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Changes of speed and terrain in one session

Fartlek means speed play. Mixing jogging, sprinting and hill work suits team games where the pace keeps changing. Stations of exercises is circuit training.

Training methods, 2 marks

Plyometric exercises like bounding mainly develop…

  1. Power
  2. Flexibility
  3. Cardiorespiratory endurance
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Power

Plyometrics use a quick stretch then an explosive contraction, as in bounding or box jumps. This trains muscles to produce force fast, which is power.

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