Question

Samantha wants to study circus performance when she gets to college. She has mastered many physical skills already, but she keeps falling short on her jumps. Which skill should she work on to get better at jumping to catch the trapeze? A) Agility B) Reaction C) Balance D) Power

Answer 1

Answer: D. Power

Explanation:

The question clearly states that she has mastered many physical skills, except jumping to catch the trapeze. What she will need in order to be able to perfect her jumps is Power.

Power is very important here because her jumps will require strength. If she can therefore work on strengthening her jumps, she will catch the trapeze.

Answer 2

Answer: D. Power

Explanation:

Power is the ability to project strength within the shortest possible time frame. Jumping is an exercise which requires the exertion of power.

For Samantha to get better at jumping to catch the trapeze she needs to develop power thorough exercises like the Split which increases the trainers flexibility and muscle strength.

Agility involves a person's ability to redirect his body position as fast as possible.

Balance is the athlete's ability to remain in position even after exerting a force.

Reaction time measures how fast a person reacts when stimulated.