PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
SPECIALIST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Linear Speed - ANSWERSThe ability to move the body in one intended direction as fast
as possible
Stride Rate - ANSWERSThe amount of time needed to complete a stride cycle and is
limited by stride length
Stride Length - ANSWERSThe distance covered with each stride and is improved by
increasing the amount of force applied into the ground
Stretch-Shortening Cycle - ANSWERSAn active stretch (eccentric contraction) of a
muscle followed by an immediate shortening (concentric contraction) of that same
muscle
Speed - ANSWERSThe "rate of performance" of an activity
Over-striding - ANSWERScreates a decelerative force and slows movement
Drive Phase - ANSWERSWhen the foot is in contact with the ground
Recovery Phase - ANSWERSWhen the leg swings from the hip while the foot clears the
ground
Support Phase - ANSWERSWhere the runner's weight is carried by the entire foot
Agility - ANSWERSThe ability to change direction or orientation of the body based on
rapid processing of internal or external information quickly and accurately without
significant loss of speed
Multi-directional Speed - ANSWERSBeing able to create speed in any direction or body
orientation (forward, backward, lateral, diagonal, etc.)
Super Setting - ANSWERSPerforming two exercises in sequence with no rest time
between
Resisted Speed Drills - ANSWERSDrills that involve the athlete moving against
increased horizontal or vertical load such as sled pushes and uphill running
SPECIALIST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Linear Speed - ANSWERSThe ability to move the body in one intended direction as fast
as possible
Stride Rate - ANSWERSThe amount of time needed to complete a stride cycle and is
limited by stride length
Stride Length - ANSWERSThe distance covered with each stride and is improved by
increasing the amount of force applied into the ground
Stretch-Shortening Cycle - ANSWERSAn active stretch (eccentric contraction) of a
muscle followed by an immediate shortening (concentric contraction) of that same
muscle
Speed - ANSWERSThe "rate of performance" of an activity
Over-striding - ANSWERScreates a decelerative force and slows movement
Drive Phase - ANSWERSWhen the foot is in contact with the ground
Recovery Phase - ANSWERSWhen the leg swings from the hip while the foot clears the
ground
Support Phase - ANSWERSWhere the runner's weight is carried by the entire foot
Agility - ANSWERSThe ability to change direction or orientation of the body based on
rapid processing of internal or external information quickly and accurately without
significant loss of speed
Multi-directional Speed - ANSWERSBeing able to create speed in any direction or body
orientation (forward, backward, lateral, diagonal, etc.)
Super Setting - ANSWERSPerforming two exercises in sequence with no rest time
between
Resisted Speed Drills - ANSWERSDrills that involve the athlete moving against
increased horizontal or vertical load such as sled pushes and uphill running
