In Maximum Velocity sprinting, which phases are included in the cycle?

In Maximum Velocity sprinting, which phases are included in the cycle?

• A. Flight non-support phase, forward support phase, rear support phase
• B. Flight phase and push-off phase
• C. Ground contact phase only
• D. Recovery phase only

Answer: (A)

In maximum velocity sprinting, the cycle alternates between flying off the ground and being in contact with it. The ground-contact portion isn’t a single chunk; it’s split into two parts: forward support, where the body moves over the foot and there’s early braking and initial propulsion, and rear support, where the foot stays in contact longer and provides the main propulsive push before leaving the ground again. The push-off is contained within this late stance, not as a separate phase. So the full cycle includes the flight non-support phase, the forward support phase, and the rear support phase. The other options miss one of these essential parts: they either omit the flight, or omit one of the stance phases.

In maximum velocity sprinting, the cycle alternates between flying off the ground and being in contact with it. The ground-contact portion isn’t a single chunk; it’s split into two parts: forward support, where the body moves over the foot and there’s early braking and initial propulsion, and rear support, where the foot stays in contact longer and provides the main propulsive push before leaving the ground again. The push-off is contained within this late stance, not as a separate phase. So the full cycle includes the flight non-support phase, the forward support phase, and the rear support phase. The other options miss one of these essential parts: they either omit the flight, or omit one of the stance phases.