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Component of Fitness


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KS4 Physical

Education


Learning objectives

What we will learn in this presentation:

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The definitions of:


agility

balance

coordination

power

reaction time

speed

Cardiovascular endurance

Muscular endurance

Flexibility

Strength


How and why these elements of skill related

fitness are important to different sports.

What test can we use to measure your level of each

component?


Agility

Agility is the ability of the

performer to change

direction at speed.

Agility is especially

important in sports like

fencing and squash that

require quick and precise

movements.

Test – Illinois agility run


Illinois agility run:


Balance

Balance is the ability of the performer to retain their

centre of mass over their base of support.

Balance can be:

What type of balance

does a surfer need?

static – for example, standing

on one leg

dynamic – for example,

keeping your balance on a

bike as it goes round a corner.


Balance


Test:

Stork Stand Test


Coordination

Coordination is the ability of

the performer to move two or

more body parts under

control.

Coordination allows you to

produce complex actions

from a number of smaller

movements.

For example, an effective

tennis stroke requires

coordinating footwork and

arm action.

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Test

Wall throw test

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Power

Power is a combination of

strength and speed – it is the

ability to do strength

performances quickly.

power = strength × speed

Power is important in explosive

events like throwing and

sprinting.

Power is vital to getting a good

start in short races.


Power

Power

Standing Jump or vertical jump

test.


Reaction time

Reaction time is the length of time taken to respond

to a stimulus.

A stimulus could be anything from a starting gun to a sudden

side-step by an opponent, or a shout from a teammate.

For example, how quickly

a table tennis player

reacts to a wide serve

from their opponent.

The faster they react, the

better their chance of

making the return.


Reaction time

Reaction time:

Reaction time ruler test


Speed

Speed is the ability to move quickly across the

ground or move limbs rapidly through movements.

It could be how fast a

badminton player can

move their racket to

hit a smash shot, or

how fast an athlete

can run 1,500 m.

Speed is very important in many sports – it can often be the

thing that separates a good performer from a great performer.

How important is speed in the following activities?

Rugby Lawn bowlsDancing


Speed

Speed

30m Sprint Test


Cardiovascular Endurance

The ability to continue exertion while getting energy

from the aerobic system used to supply the body

with energy.

Used in long distance

events such as

marathons..

Also known as stamina – the ability of the whole body to work

for long periods of time.


Rugby Cross CountryDancing


Cardiovascular Endurance

Cooper 12 minute run

test:

Multistage Fitness

Test


Muscular Endurance

The ability of the muscle or group of muscles in the

body to repeatedly contract or keep going without

rest.

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Used in sports

where muscles

repeat the same

action again and

again.


Muscular Endurance

Test:

Press up test.

Sit up test.

.


Strength

The ability of the muscles to apply force and

overcome resistance

Used in sports like

weight lifting.

Can you think of

any others?

Static – Explosive – Dynamic

How important is strength in the following activities?



Test

1 rep max

Grip Strength Dynamometer


Flexibility

The range of movement at a joint

Used in sports

gymnastics.

Can you think of

any others?

How important is strength in the following activities?



Test:

Sit and reach test


Skill related fitness


Questions

Consider the sports that you are offering for your GCSE.

Identify examples of when you might require:

Agility

Balance

Coordination

Power

Reaction Time

Speed


Skill related fitness in specific sports


• State two components of fitness an athlete

would need when taking part in either football,

swimming or cross country.

• Explain how these components could improve

her performance in that activity. (4 marks)


• Dynamic strength/ to be able to work continuously,

arm pull in swimming training.

• Explosive strength/ jumping for the ball in football.

• Cardiovascular endurance (stamina)/ ability of the

heart and lungs to work efficiently through a football

match or cross country run.

• Flexibility/ to allow better range of movement in the

arm action in swimming.

• Speed/ to get away from players in football.

• Agility/ to be able to change direction quickly to

avoid an opponent or get to the ball in football.


• Power/ to get the drive off the wall after a tumble turn.

• Coordination/ to produce a fluent and efficient stroke in swimming.

• Muscular endurance/ for the muscles to keep working for an extended period of time

• throughout a game of football or a race.

• Balance/ staying upright when avoiding a tackle or on uneven terrain in cross country.

• Reaction time/ reflex save by football goal keeper or getting a good start in swimming.

• Accept any other suitable response with the explanation.


Exam-style questions

1. Explain briefly how power and balance are important to:

a) a rugby union player

b) a weightlifter.

2. Explain briefly how coordination and speed are

important to:

a) a triple jumper

b) a cross-country skier.

3. Identify three sports where reaction time is important to

performance and explain what might happen if a

performer’s reaction time was too slow.

4. What is meant by the term ‘agility’?

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