Question

A defensive soccer player is having trouble reacting quickly to the movements of the opposing player. How can the soccer player adjust her base of support to improve her reaction time?

Answer 1

Answer:

decrease the base of support and centralize her line of gravity

Explanation:

A wider base of support leads to an unsteady gait. The base of support is the contact between the feet of the soccer player and the surface (the field) supporting him. The root cause of the player's inability to react quickly to the movements of the opposing player is a lack of balance.

Balance is the ability of an individual to sustain the line of gravity which runs the center of gravity. For the player to regain his balance, she needs to decrease the base of support and centralize her line of gravity, so as to maintain balance.