Ninja Floor Cert

Welcome to the coaching quiz! In this section you will be tested on your knowledge of different formats, scoring systems and strategies used throughout ninja competitions. Let’s begin!

Select the answer that best describes how skills differ from courses: *

Skills are easy while courses tend to be more challenging.

Skills tend to focus on a single obstacle type or theme while courses typically feature a wider variety of types.

There is no difference.

Courses feature new and exciting obstacles while skills only recycle old obstacles.

Which term is often used to describe the obstacles an athlete can use for a particular obstacle series? *

"On"

"Available"

There is no term to describe these obstacles.

"In play"

What happens when an athlete comes in contact with something that is considered "out of bounds" while attempting an obstacle? *

Nothing.

The ref will mark the athlete as having failed the current obstacle.

The athlete will receive 1 obstacle point.

The ref will issue the athlete a warning.

What is the time limit refs have to conduct the rules walkthrough? *

15 mins

25 mins

35 mins

45 mins

Select all the scenarios that could result in a rerun: *

Obstacle not being reset

Spectator in path

Timer malfunction

Obstacle not functioning properly

True or False: All video review requests must be accepted by a gym. *

True

False

True or False: All obstacles in courses must eventually make their way to a platform? *

True

False

Select all of the approved methods for completing an obstacle: *

Point Zone

Point Thruster

Platform (3 steps)

Touch Point

Select the three conditions athletes must meet before the ref marks them as having successfully cleared an obstacle: *

Disengaged from the previous obstacle

Passed the front plane of the finish platform

Touching the Finish platform

Athlete must wait for ref to yell "clear" before moving on

Select the answer that best completes this sentence: The athlete clears a touch point when the athlete: *

touches the touch point with any part of their body

touches the touch point with any part of their body in play for the obstacle

hears the ref yell "clear"

transfers their weight to the obstacle.

When does an athlete clear a point zone? *

When they touch the zone with any part of their body in play for an obstacle

When the ref shouts "clear"

Point zones are not a recognized way to clear obstacles

When the athlete's full body passes through the zone

True or False: It is important for the ref to consistently evaluate incidental contact. *

True

False

True or False: Athletes can warm up on the equipment prior to the competition. *

True

False

Select the course format that evaluates athletes until their first missed obstacle: *

Full Course

Flow Course

Challenge Course

Points Course

Select the answer that best describes how the scoring works in the course format that evaluates athletes until their first missed obstacle: *

Athletes are placed by fastest time to complete their furthest obstacle in the course.

Athletes are placed by sum of time on each individual obstacle.

Athletes are evaluated by overall time on the course.

Athletes are evaluated by furthest obstacle in least attempts.

Select the course format that evaluates athletes on every obstacle in the course: *

Full Course

Flow Course

Challenge Course

Points Course

Select the answer that best describes how athletes are evaluated in the course format that evaluates athletes on every obstacle in the course: *

Athletes are placed by highest difficulty score, any ties are broken by overall time score

Athletes are placed by most completed obstacles, any ties are broken by overall time

Athletes are placed by hardest obstacle completed, any ties are broken by 2nd hardest obstacle

Athletes are placed by furthest obstacle before failing, ties are broken by overall time score

Select the answer that best describes difficulty points: *

Each obstacle has a dynamically assigned point value based on how many athletes pass or fail the obstacle

The course designer assigns difficulty points to each obstacle prior to the start of the competition

The coaches vote on difficulty points for each obstacle prior to the start of the competition

Each obstacle is assigned a point value based on historical data

Select the answer that best describes time points: *

Time points are awarded by according to the quartile the athlete was placed in

Time points reflect the athlete's placement on each individual obstacle

Time points vary depending on number of point thrusters gained throughout a course run

Time points are calculated by time remaining minus time to complete each obstacle

Select the answer that best describes why the athletes with the fastest full clear does not always win the format that evaluates athletes on each obstacle in the course: *

Trick question the fastest full clear always wins

The math isn't working right

The format uses a balanced approach that values the athletes performance across all obstacles equally for time

Select all the answers that describe why the athlete with the fastest full clear does not always win the format that evaluates athletes on each obstacle in the course: *

The format uses a balanced approach that values the athletes performance across all obstacles equally for time

The format is designed to minimize the impact of any single obstacle that is significantly longer then other obstacles in the course

The format values athletes efficiency on all obstacles equally throughout the full course

Sometimes athletes will make up enough time on one or two obstacles to be fastest full clear but not the best performing athlete when evaluating their performance across all obstacles in the full course.

Select the course format that allows multiple attempts on an obstacle: *

Full Course

Flow Course

Challenge Course

Points Course

When can the athlete make their next attempt in the course format that allows multiple attempts? *

There is no format that allows multiple attempts.

When the athlete is ready

After the athlete has returned to the platform and given a new countdown

When the obstacle is reset

True or False: The time for an obstacle to reset will not be counted against the athletes time in the format that allows multiple attempts. *

True

False

Select the answer that best describes how the winner of skills competitions are decided: *

Athletes receive a skills overall ranked based on the sum of their placements from each individual skill. The athlete with the lowest sum of placements is the winner.

Skills competitions only feature individual winners.

Athletes points and times are added together from each skill and the overall winner is the athlete with the most points in the least time.

Athletes who full clear the most skills are considered the winner of skills competitions.

Where do athletes go to start an additional attempt in a challenge skill? *

Athletes return to the last start platform before their missed attempt

Athletes return to the last point they were engaged with the obstacle

Athletes return to the original start platform

Challenge skills don't feature additional attempts.

Select the answer that best describes how Fastest Time Challenge skills are scored: *

Each attempt is a fresh start, athletes are placed by furthest progress in fastest time, ties are broken by least attempts

Athletes are placed by attempts, then their progress in fastest times

Athletes time is constantly running, the athletes are ranked by furthest progress in least time.

Challenge Skills don't allow additional attempts.

Select the answer that best describes how Longest Time Challenge skills are scored: *

Each attempt is a fresh start, athletes will be placed by longest performance in least attempts

Each attempt adds to the athletes active time, athletes are placed by most active time. Ties are broken by least attempts

Each attempt adds to the athletes time, athletes are placed by least active time.

Challenge Skills don't allow multiple attempts

Select the answer that best describes how Max Reps challenge skills are scored: *

Each attempt is a fresh start, athletes are placed by highest rep attempt

Each attempt is a fresh start, athletes are placed by adding reps from all attempts

Each attempt is cumulative, athletes are placed by total reps across all attempts. Ties are broken by fastest time.

Challenge Skills don't allow multiple attempts