Acceleration Ability: It is the ability to achieve maximum speed from a stationary position or from low speed state. Generally, sprinters achieve their maximum speed after approximately six seconds.
Locomotor Ability: It is the ability to maintain maximum speed for maximum time or distance. This ability is significant in only a few sports events such as 100m, 200m, 400m races, short sprints in track cycling, speed skating, swimming, hockey, football, etc.