SCS Speed & Agility Development 4

Question 1

Which muscle action type dominates the support phase of ground contact during maximum velocity sprinting?

Accepted Answer

Isometric-dominant stiffness via SSC

Answer

During the brief support phase, muscles act isometrically and via the stretch-shortening cycle to store and release elastic energy.

Question 2

In agility training, 'perceptual-cognitive' speed refers to:

Accepted Answer

The ability to read cues and make fast, accurate movement decisions

Answer

Perceptual-cognitive speed encompasses anticipation, pattern recognition, and decision-making speed that drives agility in open environments.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'stride frequency' in sprinting?

Accepted Answer

The number of full stride cycles completed per second

Answer

Stride frequency (steps/sec or strides/sec) measures how rapidly an athlete cycles through full stride cycles.

Question 4

A sports conditioning specialist programs overspeed treadmill training. The maximum speed increase over unassisted sprint speed should generally not exceed:

Accepted Answer

5–10%

Answer

Overspeed stimuli above ~10% of maximal sprinting speed disrupt mechanics and increase injury risk without meaningful adaptation.

Question 5

The Illinois Agility Test primarily assesses:

Accepted Answer

Combined acceleration, deceleration, and multi-directional COD ability

Answer

The Illinois Agility Test involves forward running, tight turns around cones, and directional changes to assess multi-directional agility.

(SCS) Sports Conditioning Specialist Certification Practice Test

(SCS) Sports Conditioning Specialist Certification Practice Test

SCS Speed & Agility Development 4