Which of the following correctly lists the types of multidirectional speed?

• A. Linear Forward & Backward, Lateral, Rotational
• B. Linear, Vertical, Circular
• C. Diagonal, Lateral, Perpendicular
• D. Linear, Lateral, Vertical

Answer: (B)

Multidirectional speed is about moving quickly in different planes of motion: straight-line movement, movement in the vertical plane, and rotational movement around a center. Linear speed covers movement along a straight path, such as sprinting forward or backward. Vertical speed captures actions in the up-and-down plane, like jumping or rising and lowering. Circular speed describes rotational or pivot-like actions around a central point, such as turning or spinning. Together, these three categories span the main ways athletes generate speed across directions in sport, giving a complete framework for multidirectional training. The other options either omit a key plane or mix terms that don’t align with this standard three-plane approach, whereas linear, vertical, and circular explicitly cover the primary planes of movement involved.