Speed, Agility, And Quickness Training Flashcards
The number of strides taken in a given amount of time or distance.
Stride rate
The ability to move the body in one intended direction as fast as possible.
Speed
The distance covered with each stride.
Stride length
Proper alignment of the lead leg and pelvis during sprinting, which includes ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and neutral pelvis.
Frontside mechanics
Proper alignment of the rear leg and pelvis during sprinting, which includes ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, hip extension, and neutral pelvis.
Backside mechanics
The ability to accelerate, decelerate, stabilize, and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture.
Agility
The ability to react and change body position with maximal rate of force production, in all planes of motion and from all body positions, during functional activities.
Quickness