Unit 6 Quiz: Impulse Development

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

When performing recoveries, the foot should always be in what position?

Locked
Cocked
Extended
Strong

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Which of the arm mechanics cues is INCORRECT while sprinting? (Choose all incorrect responses)

Hammer back
Cocked
"Saran Wrap"
Swipe the knee
Cross mid-line

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

The FLOW concept in sprinting refers to:

How smooth an athlete is between sides
How an athlete's hair "flows" when they are sprinting
How an impulse "flows" from quad to the glute
How smooth the athlete recovers between strides
Cross mid-line

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

The primary determinant of sprinting speed is:

Magnitude and Direction of Impulse
Stride cadence
Strength
How integrated or in rhythm the arms and legs arm working
How quiet the trunk and upper body arm are

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

During an impulse, what part of the foot should make contact with the ground?

Heel
Toes
Ball of Foot
Outside of Foot
Inside of Foot

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Which of the following best describes the difference between bounding and hopping?

A bound is a two foot impulse. A hop is an impulse from one leg to opposite leg
A bound is an impulse from one leg to the other leg. A hop is an impulse from one leg to the same leg
A bound is an impulse from one leg to the same leg. A hop is a two foot impulse
The terms can be used interchangeably.

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

What is the purpose of the Quick Step? (Choose the best response)

To develop fast feet
To improve balance
It teaches an athlete how to make contact with the ground and drive through the contact
To enhance motor control

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

What is the Stacked Cocked Impulse Position?

When an athlete is generating an impulse, a line is formed from the ball of the foot through to the knee, hip and shoulder
How the spine must be stacked when an athlete is generating an impulse
How the athlete must be coiled an ready to explode
How the line must be maintained when generating an impulse

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Which of the following option best describes The Law of Signal to Noise?

How watching TV is all about the signal
Experts are able to produce clean signals to their muscles without extra "noise"
Beginners don't produce a lot of "noise"
How much an athlete lifts is related to the amount of noise they have in the nervous system

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

For an exercise to be considered reactive, how fast must the ground contact be?

Less than 100ms
Less than 150ms
Between 150ms to 250ms
Over 250ms

Unit 6 Quiz: Impulse Development