Components of Fitness 2 Flashcards
Justify why agility is required by a rugby player
Needs to change direction to avoid a tackler or to perform a side-step.
What are the two types of Balance and what is the difference between them?
Static Balance (balancing whilst still)Dynamic balance (maintaining balance whilst moving)
Justify why Balance in gymnastics is particularly important when performing a handstand
The position of a handstand has to be held whilst maintaining control, e.g. no wobbles.
Cardio-vascular endurance is particularly important for which sports performers?
Sports performers who perform long, enduring events and use the aerobic energy system (using oxygen).
Explain why a Javelin thrower does not require cardio-vascular endurance?
As an event, javelin lasts only a few seconds and is explosive/powerful. It does not matter if a javelin thrower can supply oxygen to the working muscles for a long period of time.
Give an example of co-ordination being used within sport.
Hitting a cricket ball with a bat (hand-eye-co-ordination)Kicking a football (foot-eye coordination)arms and legs when dribbling a basketball (arms-legs co-ordination).
Explain why a gymnast requires Flexibility
A gymnast usually needs a good range of movement in many of their joints to create the shapes and moves required in a floor routine, e.g. performing the splits.
Explain why rowers require muscular endurance
Rowers perform repeated contractions causing their limbs to carry out the strokes required.
Give an example of Power/explosive strength being used within sport
to generate power whilst kicking a football - kicking strength, moving at speed.to release a discus with power - releasing with strength, moving the arm at speed.
Explain why reaction time is important to a sprinter.
The reaction time in sprinting is the time between the gun going off and the sprinter starting to initiate a response (starting to run). The quicker the reaction time the more advantage the sprinter gains.
