speed Flashcards
1
Q
How many types of speed are there?
A
There are 3 types of speed.
2
Q
What is speed?
A
Speed can be defined as: DISTANCE TRAVELED DIVIDED BY TIME TAKEN.
3
Q
How do you calculate speed?
A
Speed = DISTANCE TRAVELED / TIME TAKEN
4
Q
What is accelerative speed?
A
For example after sprinting for about 30m, a sports performer will have accelerated to his or hers top speed.
5
Q
What is pure speed?
A
For example some events, like sprinting up to 60m, are all about speed: the event is won by is won by achieving the quickest time. the faster an athlete runs, the greater his or hers speed.
6
Q
What is speed endurance?
A
Speed endurance is an athletes ability to sustain maximum, or near maximum, episodes of speed over a prolonged period of time with short periods of recovery.
