Module 9 - Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training

Question 1

The velocity at which a movement is executed.

Answer 1

Speed

Question 2

Over-speed is also referred to as?

Answer 2

Assisted speed or assisted drills

Question 3

The recommended maximal skill carry-over load is?

Answer 3

7-20% (Light load)

Question 4

The ability to move the body in one intended direction as fast as possible.

Answer 4

Linear speed

Question 5

The amount of time needed to complete a stride cycle and is limited by stride length.

Answer 5

Stride rate

Question 6

The optimal stride length for maximal linear speed is?

Answer 6

2.3 - 2.5 times the athlete’s leg length

Question 7

The point in the stride in which the foot is first in contact with the ground.

Answer 7

Drive phase

Question 8

The point in the stride in which the leg swings from the hip while the foot clears the ground.

Answer 8

Recovery phase

Question 9

The point in the stride in which the runner’s weight is carried by the entire foot.

Answer 9

Support phase

Question 10

The ability to change direction or orientation of the body based on rapid processing of internal or external information quickly and accurately without significant loss of speed.

Answer 10

Agility

Question 11

The ability to create speed in any direction or body orientation (forward, backward, lateral, diagonal, etc.).

Answer 11

Multidirectional speed

Question 12

the key agility training components are:

Answer 12

Body control and awareness, recognition and reaction, starting and first step, acceleration, footwork, change of direction, and stopping.

Question 13

The ability to execute movement skill in a comparatively brief amount of time.

Answer 13

Quickness

Question 14

The time elapsed between the athlete’s recognizing the need to act and initiating the appropriate action.

Answer 14

Reaction time

Question 15

The summation of the reaction time and the time to execute the reactionary movement is of concern.

Answer 15

Total response time

Question 16

At which part of the stride cycle is the foot first in contact with the ground?

Answer 16

Drive phase

Question 17

Which technique should be applied for improving multi-directional speed?

Answer 17

Lateral A-skips

Question 18

Which component of quickness training should be added to speed of movement before beginning game-specific applications?

Answer 18

Reactionary demands

Question 19

Turning SAQ drills into endurance training will result in which type of performance?

Answer 19

Slow, continuous

Question 20

Sled pushes and uphill running are examples of which type of SAQ training?

Answer 20

Resisted speed drills

Question 21

Which alteration to the force-velocity curve is the goal of a speed training program?

Answer 21

Move up & right

Question 22

Which range of SAQ exercises is recommended for Phase 3 of the OPT model?

Answer 22

5-7 speed of movement drills

Question 23

Which sport would benefit from 30-yard sprints with a jog recovery as part of a training plan?

Answer 23

Soccer

Question 24

Which SAQ drill is appropriate in early phases of athletic development?

Answer 24

Skipping

Question 25

Which exercise is designed to improve acceleration?

Answer 25

Push-up sprint

Question 26

Which movement of the hip is an important component of a speed program?

Answer 26

Extension

Question 27

Which of the following drills improves agility/MDS?

Answer 27

T-drill

Question 28

True or False: SAQ drills should be performed before resistance training?

Answer 28

True

Question 29

As strength levels improve from a resistance program, which type of training can improve rate of force production in SAQ?

Answer 29

Plyometric

Question 30

Which SAQ drill is appropriate in early phases of athletic development?

Answer 30

Skipping

Question 31

Which of the following is a key component of agility/MDS training?

Answer 31

Recognition and reaction