Speed

Question 1

How do you calculate speed??

Answer 1

Distance travelled DIVIDED by time taken

Question 2

Give one example of accelerative speed

Answer 2

After sprinting for 30m, a sport performed will have accelerated to his/her top speed

Question 3

Give one example of pure speed

Answer 3

60m sprints

Question 4

Give one example of speed endurance

Answer 4

Football- spend lots of time chasing, moving and passing the ball

Question 5

Define speed endurance

Answer 5

Ability to sustain maximum episodes of speed over a period of time with short periods of recovery

Question 6

Which type of speed is most important for a long jumper

Answer 6

Accelerative speed because they need to be travelling at maximum speed to take off to maximise the length of the jump