CSCS Exam Review: Sprint Training
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What does Speed require? - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to accelerate + reach
maximal velocity
What does Agility require? - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of perceptual-cognitive
ability
PLUS
The ability to decelerate --> then re-accelerate in an intended direction
What is the Rate of Force Development? (RFD) - CORRECT ANSWER - The
development of maximal force in minimal time --> i.e. explosive strength
The ability to produce force rapidly
What is the equation for RFD? - CORRECT ANSWER - RFD = (change in force) /
(change in time)
What is Impulse defined as? - CORRECT ANSWER - The magnitude of change of
momentum of an object
How long does it take for maximal contraction force to occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -
~300ms
How much time does the average sport movement consume? - CORRECT ANSWER - 0-
200ms
, What does acceleration ability depend on? - CORRECT ANSWER - A change in velocity
resulting from an applied external force
What should be emphasized when prescribing exercises to improve Sprinting ability? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Exercises proven to:
--> Increase neural drive
AND
--> Overload muscles of hips/knee regions involved in SSC
Successful sprinters have... - CORRECT ANSWER - Longer stride lengths => properly
applied/directed forces into the ground
AND
More frequent stride rate
What is the major difference between elite and novice sprinters? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The amount of vertical force applied to the ground during the stance phase
What does increasing stride rate do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximizes the time
available to produce force.
What is Sprint Speed determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stride Length
AND
Stride Rate
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What does Speed require? - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability to accelerate + reach
maximal velocity
What does Agility require? - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of perceptual-cognitive
ability
PLUS
The ability to decelerate --> then re-accelerate in an intended direction
What is the Rate of Force Development? (RFD) - CORRECT ANSWER - The
development of maximal force in minimal time --> i.e. explosive strength
The ability to produce force rapidly
What is the equation for RFD? - CORRECT ANSWER - RFD = (change in force) /
(change in time)
What is Impulse defined as? - CORRECT ANSWER - The magnitude of change of
momentum of an object
How long does it take for maximal contraction force to occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -
~300ms
How much time does the average sport movement consume? - CORRECT ANSWER - 0-
200ms
, What does acceleration ability depend on? - CORRECT ANSWER - A change in velocity
resulting from an applied external force
What should be emphasized when prescribing exercises to improve Sprinting ability? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Exercises proven to:
--> Increase neural drive
AND
--> Overload muscles of hips/knee regions involved in SSC
Successful sprinters have... - CORRECT ANSWER - Longer stride lengths => properly
applied/directed forces into the ground
AND
More frequent stride rate
What is the major difference between elite and novice sprinters? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The amount of vertical force applied to the ground during the stance phase
What does increasing stride rate do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximizes the time
available to produce force.
What is Sprint Speed determined by? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stride Length
AND
Stride Rate
