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Learn about the various skills required for most athletic endeavors. Speed, agility, quickness, power, and reaction speed. |
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Speed
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Speed is defined scientifically as distance/time. In athletics, speed is generally described in various ways; however, a more precise definition of speed is the ability to move through the full / desired range of motion as fast as can be controlled. This is speed is also referred to as straight-ahead speed.
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Agility
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Agility in the realm of athletics is more properly recognized as side to side or lateral speed. Agility is also defined as the ability to control change in directions while maintaining speed, balance, and posture.
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Quickness
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Quickness can also be referred to as reaction time, or the athlete's ability to read and react to game or event situations. From a more scientific standpoint, quickness is the ability of the body to achieve maximal force production through the three planes of motion during the movement phase.
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Awareness
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Awareness and quickness go hand in hand; however, awareness is different in that it is the ability of the athlete to react to game situations with the proper movement patterns required for optimal performance.
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Balance
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Balance is defined as the bodies ability to maintain control through the movement phase, and includes the ability to dynamically stop and move without falling, stumbling, or false stepping. Balance requires both proprioceptive and visual ques to maintain optimal orientation.
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Flexibility
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Flexibility is the ability of the body to move a joint through its complete range of motion. Having flexibility is an important, if not neglected, aspect of sports. It provides for smooth, efficient use of the target muscles, and aids in injury prevention in certain scenarios. Flexibility also allows the athlete to utilize full range of motion, which leads to proper balance, increased power production, and improved muscular endurance.
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