Which of the following is NOT one of the five fundamental movements of the flight and support phases in maximum velocity sprinting?

• A. Early flight
• B. Midflight
• C. Late flight
• D. Mid support

Answer: (D)

In maximum velocity sprinting, the stride cycle is described by five named movements that split the flight and support phases: three parts of flight (early flight, midflight, late flight) when the foot is off the ground, and two parts of support (early support, late support) when the foot is in contact and the body is supported and propelled. The idea is that the flight phase is divided into three distinct moments as the leg swings through, while the support phase is described by the initial contact and the latter part of ground contact leading up to takeoff.

Mid support does not fit into this standard framework because the support phase is defined only as early support (the initial ground contact and weight acceptance) and late support (the propulsion portion before takeoff). There isn’t a commonly used separate “mid support” segment in the five fundamental movements. That’s why mid support is the one that isn’t included among the core movements.