Chapter 19

Question 1

What is the optimal length of touchdown of the first steps?

Answer 1

0.5 m

Question 2

what is the initial starting velocity of elite sprinter can reach?

Answer 2

5 m/s

Question 3

Elite male sprinters display a stride rate during the second step of?

Answer 3

5.26 m/s

Question 4

Novice male sprinters display a stride rate of?

Answer 4

3.45 m/s

Question 5

Elite male sprinters display a stride length during the first two steps of?

Answer 5

1.13 to 1.15 m

Question 6

Novice male sprinters display a stride length during the first two steps of?

Answer 6

1.21 to 1.50 m

Question 7

elite male sprinters attain horizontal velocities of?

Answer 7

12.55 m/s

Question 8

novice male sprinters attain horizontal velocities of?

Answer 8

11.25 m/s

Question 9

Elite male sprinters produce a stride length ___ at a maximum velocity of?

Answer 9

2.70 m

Question 10

Novice male sprinters produce a stride length ___ at a maximum velocity of?

Answer 10

2.56 m

Question 11

A- Skip speed drill is used to?

Answer 11

stimulate upright sprinting mechanics and vertical force production

Question 12

If you want to enhance the stride frequency of a sprinter which drill would be the most appropriate?

Answer 12

Fast feet speed drill

Question 13

If you want to improve witihin the acceleration phase of a sprint which drill would be the most appropriate?

Answer 13

Sprint resistance: incline for acceleration