Chapter 9

Question 1

Speed

Answer 1

Rate of performance of an activity

Question 2

Linear speed

Answer 2

Ability to move in one intended direction as fast as possible

Question 3

Drive phase

Answer 3

Point of stride when foot first contacts the ground

Question 4

Drive phase

Answer 4

Point of stride when leg swings from the hip while foot clears the ground

Question 5

Support phase

Answer 5

Point of stride when runner’s weight is carried entirely by the foot

Question 6

Agility

Answer 6

Ability to change direction or orientation based on rapid processing of internal or external information, accurately without significant loss of speed

Question 7

Multidirectional speed

Answer 7

Ability to create speed in any direction or body orientation

Question 8

Quickness

Answer 8

Ability to execute movement skills in a comparatively brief amount of time

Question 9

Reaction time

Answer 9

Time elapsed between an athlete’s recognizing the need to act and intimidating the appropriate action

Question 10

Total response time

Answer 10

Summation of the reaction time and the time it takes to execute movement