SPEED & AGILITY Flashcards
What is speed
The skills & abilities needed to achieve high movement velocities.requires the ability to accelerate & reach maximal velocity.
what is change of direction
The skills & abilities needed to explosively change movement direction, velocities, or modes.
is the physical capacity to change direction while decelerating & then reaccelerating, sometimes using a different mode of travel.
what is agility
The skills & abilities needed to change direction, velocity, or mode in response to a stimulus.requires the use of perceptual–cognitive ability in combination with change-of-direction ability.
what requires the ability to accelerate & reach maximal velocity.
speed
what is the physical capacity to change direction while decelerating & then reaccelerating, sometimes using a different mode of travel.
change of direction
what requires the use of perceptual–cognitive ability in combination with change-of-direction ability.
agility
Within sport, high-speed human locomotion can be categorized as:
linear and multidiretional
What limits speed, change of direction, & agility?
The effective application of force.
Which factors affect an athlete’s success in the explosive movements involved in speed, change of direction, & agility?
Athlete’s strength capacity, &
Athlete’s ability to use this strength within the constraints of the activity.
To execute movement techniques, athletes must apply
force
During most athletic activities, there is a limited amount of
time available to produce force.
what are the 2 Variables That Describe Force Relative to the Time Available to Produce Force
rate of force development and impulse
what is typically used as an index of explosive strength
rate of force development
rate of force development can be described as the
change in force divided by the change in time.
rate of force development can be described as the
change in force divided by the change in time.
how can we move the force-time curve up and to the left
generating greater impulse & momentum during the limited time over which force is applied.
changes in impulse result in change in the athlete
momentum & therefore the ability to either accelerate or decelerate.
what is a better indicator of maximal explosive performance
direct measures such as force, RFD, & impulse
do power Considered a mechanical construct that does indicated maximal explosive performance
no
what is a important factor for sprinting success
rate of force production
impulse
what produces several adaptations within the neuromuscular system that may contribute to improved sprint performance.
combination of strength, plyometric and sprint training
strength training enhance what
neural drive
enhanced neural drive is related to what
increases in both muscular force production & the rate of force production.
enhanced neural drive is related to what
increases in both muscular force production & the rate of force production.