Group Exercise Instructor Free Test Prep

Category - ACSM Group Exercise Instructor Practice Test

The Group Fitness Instructor who wants to keep a class engaged but not overwhelmed should remember the acronym DRILL created by Copeland (1991). Which of the following are the 4 methods of progression described by the acronym DRILL?
  1. Duration, Rate, Integration, Lever length
  2. Duration, Rhythm, Intensity, Lever length
  3. Direction, Rhythm, Intensity, Lever length
  4. Direction, Rate, Interaction, Lever length
Explanation
Answer: C - DRILL, the acronym used by Copeland, stands for Direction, Rhythm, Intensity, and Lever Length. Copeland used this acronym to describe a sensible approach for keeping choreography fresh without overwhelming participants; Copeland suggests only altering one element at a time to keep participants engaged and able to internalize choreography. The instructor who throws in multiple changes at once (for instance, by changing the direction of kick from left to right and by changing the style of kick from a bent knee to a straight knee) will find numerous participants frustrated and dropping out.
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