Forefoot-strike

/ˈfɔrfʊt straɪk/ noun

Definition

A running technique where the runner initially contacts the ground with the ball of the foot or toes, with the heel touching down afterward. This pattern is common among sprinters and some distance runners, particularly when running at faster speeds.

Etymology

Compound of 'forefoot' (front part of the foot) and 'strike' (ground contact moment). The terminology developed in biomechanics research in the 1980s-90s as researchers categorized different foot strike patterns using high-speed video analysis.

Kelly Says

Forefoot striking is the natural pattern for sprinting - try running as fast as you can and you'll automatically land on your forefoot because it allows for maximum power transfer and quick ground contact times. However, it places much higher demands on the calf muscles and Achilles tendon, which is why distance runners who switch to forefoot striking often develop calf injuries if they transition too quickly!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
እ前 ጫ punta ላይ ጫት
e-k'on ch'ia punta la-i ch'at
ARالعربية
ضربة القدم الأمامية
di-ra-bat al-qadam al-am-a-miya
BNবাংলা
পা-শিরে আঘাত
pa-shi-re a-ghat
CACatalà
xoc amb la punta del peu
shok amb la ponta del peu
CSČeština
úder přednohou
oo-der pre-d-no-hou
DADansk
forfodspark
for-fod-spark
DEDeutsch
Vorfußtritt
for-foos-treek
ELΕλληνικά
χτύπημα με την προέκταση του ποδιού
ch-ti-ma me tin pro-ek-ta-si tou po-di-ou
ESEspañol
golpe de antepie
gol-pe de an-te-pee
FAفارسی
ضربه با پاشنه پا
di-rbeh ba pa-shneh-e pa
FISuomi
etujalan isku
e-tu-ja-lan i-sku
FRFrançais
impact du pied avant
im-pak du pee ahn-vwar
GUGU
પાના પગે ચઢાવું
pa-na pa-ge ch-da-avu
HAHA
kwanta da gaba
kwan-ta da ga-ba
HEעברית
הלם בכף הרגל
he-lem be-kuf ha-regel
HIहिन्दी
पहले पैर का प्रहार
pahle paar ka prahaar
HUMagyar
elülső lábbal rúgás
el-ülső lábbal roo-gás
IDBahasa Indonesia
tendangan dengan ujung kaki
ten-dan-gan dengan u-jung ka-ki
IGIG
ikpo ụkpụrụ
ik-po oo-kpu-ru
ITItaliano
impatto del piede anteriore
im-pat-to del pee-deh an-te-ri-ore
JA日本語
前足着地
zen-soku chaku-chi
KKKK
алдыңғы аяқпен шашу
al-dyng-gy a-yaq-pen sha-shu
KMKM
ការប្រឆាំងនឹងក្បាលក្បាល
ka-ra-bra-cha-ng ne-ng ka-p'al ka-p'al
KO한국어
앞발 스트라이크
ap-bal seu-trai-keu
MRMR
आधी पायाचा प्रहार
a-dhi pa-ya-cha pra-haar
MSBahasa Melayu
tendangan dengan tumit kaki
ten-dan-gan dengan tu-mit ka-ki
MYမြန်မာ
လှိုင်းကြောင်း လှိုင်းကြောင်း
lhin-kyaing-kyaing lhin-kyaing-kyaing
NLNederlands
voorvoetstoot
voor-voot-stout
NONorsk
forfotspark
for-fot-spark
PAPA
ਅੱਗੇ ਪੈਰ ਨਾਲ schlagen
ag-ge pa-ir na-al sha-la-an
PLPolski
uderzenie pięta
oo-de-rzenie pye-ta
PTPortuguês
impacto do antepé
im-pak-tu do an-te-peh
RORomână
lovitură cu vârful piciorului
lo-vi-tu-ra cu var-ful pi-cio-ro-lu-i
RUРусский
удар пяткой
udar pyat-koy
SVSvenska
förfotspark
for-fot-spark
SWKiswahili
kufungia mguu
ku-fun-gia m-goo
TAதமிழ்
முன் கால் தாக்குதல்
mun kaal thakkuthal
TEతెలుగు
ముందు కాళ్ళు తొక్కట
mun-du kaallu thokkata
THไทย
การเหยียบเท้าหน้า
garan yeiab tao na
TLTL
pagtatama ng paa
pag-ta-ta-ma ng pa-a
TRTürkçe
ön ayak darbesi
on a-yak dar-be-si
UKУкраїнська
удару п'ятою
oo-da-ru py-a-tyu
URاردو
پایِ جلو کی لگائی
pai-e jalo ki lagai
VITiếng Việt
đá bằng gót chân
da bang got chan
YOYO
àṣọ́ ìgbẹ̀
a-sho i-gbe
ZH中文
前足着地
qiánzú zhège
ZUZU
ukuswa ngomso
oo-koo-swa ngom-so

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