1. Which of the following items would NOT be considered when determining an athlete's readiness for plyometric training? a. age b. balance c. strength d. sport e. technique 2. To reduce the risk of injury while performing depth jumps (also called "drop-jumps"), you instruct your athlete to do the following: a. Bend your knees, ankles, and hips, and keep your shoulders in line with the front of the toes. b. Bend your knees, ankles, and hips, and keep your shoulders over the knees. c. Keep your shoulders well behind of the center of gravity when you contact the ground. d. Keep your knees locked in fully extended position while landing. 3. Kari, who weighs 155 pounds (70 kg), has a 1RM of 250 pounds (113.4 kg) for the squat. Does she have an adequate strength level to perform lower-body plyometric exercises? a. yes b. no 4. When you instruct Tomas on where to perform his lower-body plyometric exercises, you provide a list of places with any of the following surfaces EXCEPT a. concrete b. grass c. rubber mat d. suspended flooring 5. Because Tomas is learning new plyometric exercise techniques, you suggest the following: a. Drink plenty of water before performing the exercises. b. Always combine plyometric training with heavy resistance training on the same day. c. Perform the exercises with the coach, who can help supervise the process.