Program Design and Technique for Speed and Agility Training Flashcards
rate of force development (RFD)
the development of maximal force in minimal time, typically used as an index of explosive strength- the change in force divided by the change in time
impulse
the product of the generated force and the time required for its production, which is measured as the area under the force-time curve. According to the impulse-momentum relationship, impulse dictates the magnitude of change of momentum of an object
velocity
speed w/ direction
momentum
the mass of an object and the velocity of movement
complex training can result in
post activation potentiation
sprinting
a series of coupled flight and support phases, known as strides, orchestrated in an attempt to displace the athlete’s body down the track at maximal acceleration or velocity (or both), usually over brief distances and durations
what is the most critical component to improving speed?
the amount of vertical force applied to the ground during the stance phase
in sprinting, what what represents the displacement of mass?
stride length
what is the overall goal of sprinting?
to achieve optimal stride length and stride frequency through the correct Application of force into the ground
where should the transmission of high forces occur in sprinting?
within a short stance phase, also known as ground contact time
the three goals of enhancing agility performance are:
enhanced perceptual-cognitive ability, effective and rapid braking of one’s momentum, and rapid reacceleration toward a new direction of travel
periodization
the strategic manipulation of an athlete’s preparedness through the employment of sequenced training phases defined by cycles and stages of workload
