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Speed, Agility & Plyometric Training Flashcards

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  1. During plyometric training, what does the term 'foot contacts' measure?

    Answer: The volume of plyometric work in a session

    Foot contacts count the number of times the foot strikes the ground during plyometric exercise and are the standard unit of plyometric volume.

  2. The Illinois Agility Test primarily assesses which physical quality?

    Answer: Change of direction speed with multiple direction changes

    The Illinois Agility Test requires athletes to navigate a slalom course with multiple acceleration, deceleration, and change of direction tasks.

  3. Which mechanical variable is most critical during the acceleration phase of a sprint (0–10m)?

    Answer: Horizontal force application and forward body lean

    During acceleration, horizontal force application (pushing backward against the ground) and a forward body lean are the primary mechanics driving forward velocity.

  4. Which of the following plyometric exercises is most appropriate for a beginner athlete?

    Answer: Standing two-leg vertical jump

    Standing two-leg vertical jumps have the lowest intensity and technical demand, making them appropriate for plyometric beginners.

  5. An athlete wishes to improve reactive agility. Which drill is MOST specific to this quality?

    Answer: Change of direction in response to a coach's hand signal

    Reactive agility requires an unpredictable external stimulus (visual or auditory), unlike pre-planned drills that measure only change-of-direction speed.

  6. Which muscle action type is the PRIMARY focus of the eccentric phase in plyometric training?

    Answer: Storing elastic energy in the musculotendinous unit

    The eccentric phase stores elastic potential energy in the musculotendinous unit, which is then released during the subsequent concentric action.

  7. During speed training, 'resisted sprints' using a sled are recommended to remain within what percentage of unresisted sprint velocity to avoid compromising sprint mechanics?

    Answer: No more than 10% velocity decrement

    Sled resistance should not reduce sprint velocity by more than ~10% so that the movement pattern remains mechanically similar to unresisted sprinting.