Muscular power

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

Muscular power is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert a maximum amount of force in the shortest period of time. Muscular power is a combination of strength and speed

Question 2

Is important in

Answer 2

field events, such as shot-put, discus, javelin, high jump, long jump and hammer throw

Rugby League or Rugby Union tackles

arms and legs in volleyball spikes

netball or basketball, when the player leaps to intercept the ball