Chapter 17- Speed, Agility and Speed-Endurance

Question 442

The ability to achieve high movement velocities is termed _________.

Answer 442

speed

Question 443

The ability to change movement velocities rapidly is _________.

Answer 443

Agility

Question 444

The ability to maintain maximal velocities or accelerations is __________.

Answer 444

speed endurance

Question 445

Ability to repeatedly perform maximal or near maximal efforts in competition specific exercise is _________.

Answer 445

special endurance

Question 446

mass X acceleration = ________.

Answer 446

force

Question 447

force X velocity = _________.

Answer 447

power

Question 448

force X time = _______

Answer 448

impulse

Question 449

Complex training is defined as _______:

Answer 449

alternating SSC tasks are mixed with heavy resistance exercises within the same session.

Question 450

________ _________ is a characteristic of explosive strength exhibited in SSC actions that CAN me improved.

Answer 450

Reactive ability

Question 451

________ _______ is relatively untrainable and correlates poorly with movement action time.

Answer 451

reaction time

Question 452

Stride ______ is more important in determining final velocity

Answer 452

frequency

Question 453

Stride ______ is more trainable than stride _______

Answer 453

frequency; length

Question 454

The flight phase of running includes _______ and ________.

Answer 454

recovery and ground preparation

Question 455

The support phase of running includes _______ and _______.

Answer 455

eccentric braking and concentric propulsion

Question 456

hip angle in stagger stance is smaller in:

elite

subelite

Answer 456

elite

Question 457

During the push off in sprinting, the rear leg produces ______ force but the front leg must exert force for a _______ period.

Answer 457

greater initial; longer.

Question 458

An upright sprinting position is usually achieved by around _______ meters.

Answer 458

20 meters

Question 459

Early flight checkpoints (2):

Answer 459

eccentric hip flexion eccentric knee extension

Question 460

Mid-flight checkpoints (2)

Answer 460

Concentric hip flexion eccentric knee extension

Question 461

late flight checkpoints (2)

Answer 461

concentric hip extension eccentric knee flexion

Question 462

early support checkpoints (3)

Answer 462

concentric hip extension concentric knee flexion eccentric plantarflexion

Question 463

late support checkpoints (3)

Answer 463

eccentric hip flexion concentric knee extension concentric plantar flexion

Question 464

_______ _______ is the modification of action sequences upon observation or anticipation of novel or changing conditions.

Answer 464

adaptive ability

Question 465

_______ is static and dynamic equilibrium

Answer 465

balance

Question 466

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ __________ is the coordination of body movements into a given action

Answer 466

combinatory ability

Question 467

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the accurate economical adjustments of body movements

Answer 467

differentiation

Question 468

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the spatial and temporal control of body movements

Answer 468

orientation

Question 469

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the quick, well directed response to stimuli

Answer 469

reactiveness

Question 470

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the observation of dynamic motion patterns

Answer 470

rhythm

Question 471

general agility tasks target \_\_\_\_\_\_\_:

Answer 471

the development of one or more basic coordinative abilities

Question 472

\_\_\_\_\_ skills have programmed assignments and predictable environments.

Answer 472

Closed

Question 473

\_\_\_\_\_\_ skills have non programmed assignments and unstable environments

Answer 473

open skills

Question 474

Sprint RESISTANCE works on: Stride ______ includes gravity-\_\_\_\_\_\_ running Examples are:

Answer 474

stride length gravity resisted examples: harness, shute, sled, uphill, upstairs

Question 475

Sprint ASSISTANCE works on: gravity-\_\_\_\_\_ running Improving stride \_\_\_\_\_. Working on achieving an _______ effect Examples:

Answer 475

gravity assisted running improving running stride frequency working on achieving an overspeed effect examples: harness and stretch cord downhill sprint

Question 476

Long response plyometrics such as a _____ jump, transfer directly to _______ and _______ performance.

Answer 476

Squat; start; acceleration

Question 477

Short response plyometrics such as a ______ jump, transfer to ______ .

Answer 477

depth jump; maximum velocity running.

Question 478

Supramaximal competitive trial methods involve intensity ______ than competition and duration ______ than competition.

Answer 478

higher; less

Question 479

Maximal competitive trial methods are done at intensity ______ competition at a duration _______ competition.

Answer 479

equal to; equal to.

Question 480

Sub-maximal competitive trial methods use intensity _______ than competition and a duration ______ than competition.

Answer 480

less; longer

Question 481

Intermediate training stage is from years _ to\_ and incorporates training to \_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 481

5-6; training to train

Question 482

Advanced training stage is from years _ to _ and emphasizes training to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 482

7-8; training to compete

Question 483

The ability to maintain maximal velocity for longer than 6 seconds is referred to as which of the following types of endurance? special speed strength cardiovascular

Answer 483

Speed

Question 484

Which of the following is the most influential factor to determine a sprinters maximum velocity? reaction time stride length leg length stride frequency

Answer 484

stride frequency

Question 485

During the ground support phase of linear sprinting, which of the following muscles are responsible for storing and recovering elastic energy? gastroc hamstrings quads anter tibialis

Answer 485

gastroc and quads

Question 486

All of the following actions during the ground support phase contribute to optimal stride length and frequency EXCEPT: minimizing horizontal braking force contacting the ground ahead of the center of gravity maximizing backward velocity of the leg limiting the range of motion at the ankle

Answer 486

contacting the ground ahead of the center of gravity

Question 487

An athlete just completed a training cycle that focused on speed training. When applying the sequenced training strategy, which of the following training goals or exercise modes is the MOST appropriate to choose or prioritize for the NEXT training cycle? agility plyometrics SSC strength

Answer 487

strength

Question 488

Which of the following describe how maximal backward sprinting is different from maximal forward sprinting? shorter stride length greater stride frequency longer ground support time earlier application of peak GRFs I,II,III,IV

Answer 488

I,II,III only

Question 489

Which of the following elements of agility technical skills requires spatial and temporal control of body movements? differentiation rhythm balance orientation

Answer 489

orientation

Question 490

When running, which of the following contributes the most to minimizing the braking effect of a heel foot strike? ecc hip extension conc hip extension ecc hip add conc hip add

Answer 490

concentric hip extension

Question 491

When running, which of the following contributes the most to absorbing the landing shock? ecc plantar flex conc knee exten ecc knee flex conc plantar flex

Answer 491

ecc plantar flexion