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6 components of Physical Fitness

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Aerobic Endurance
Muscular Endurance 
Muscular Strength
Speed
Flexibility
Body Composition
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5 components of Skill related fitness

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Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction Time
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Definition of Aerobic Endurance

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The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.

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Definition of Muscular Endurance

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The ability of the muscular system to work efficiently, where a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.

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Definition of Muscular Strength

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The maximum force (in kg or N) that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group.

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Definition of Speed

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Distance divided by the time taken. Speed is measured in metres per second (m/s).

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Definition of Flexibility

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Having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body; the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of movement.

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Definition of body composition

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The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass (vital organs, muscle, bone) in the body.

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Definition of Agility

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The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change direction without losing balance or time.

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Definition of Balance

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The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support.

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Definition of Coordination

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The smooth flow of movement needed to perform a motor task efficiently and accurately.

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Definition of Power

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The product of strength and speed. Expressed as the work done in a unit of time.

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Definition of Reaction Time

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The time taken for a sports performer to respond to a stimulus and the initiation of their response.

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3 types of Speed

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Accelerative speed - up to 30m
Pure speed - up to 60m
Speed endurance - Sprints with a short recovery between each one

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2 types of Balance

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Static - still

Dynamic - moving

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4 reasons why components of fitness are important in sports performance

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  • Being good at or training the physical components for fitness needed for a certain sport so that you can perform well in that sport
  • Being good at or training the skill related components for fitness needed for a certain sport so that you can perform well in that sport
  • Being able to select a sport or position in a sport, e.g. C in Netball, that you will be good at based on which components of fitness you are good at.
  • Being able to perform efficiently - to the best of your ability - at a sport
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A sport that needs Aerobic Endurance

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  • Long distance running (1500m,10,000m, 15000m marathon running)
  • Long distance cycling/swimming
  • Games that last a long time Football, Rugby, Tennis
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A sport that needs Muscular Endurance

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Long distance running (1500m,10,000m, 15000m marathon running)

  • Long distance cycling/swimming
  • Games that last a long time Football, Rugby, Tennis
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A sport needing Flexibility

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Gymnastics/Dance - perform complex moves
Football - goal keeper to reach for the ball
Tennis - to lunge for the ball, to have a good swing

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A sport needing Speed

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Sprinting (100m, 200m, 400m) - Pure Speed
Sprint finish in longer races - Pure Speed
Football - beat the opponent to the ball - Speed Endurance
Tennis - to get to the ball and return it so don’t loose the point - Speed Endurance
Long jump - fast run up to jump further - accelerative speed

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A sport needing Muscular Strength

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Weight lifting
Shot Putt/Discus/Javelin
Tennis - to hit the ball hard
Rugby - to tackle players or push the scrum

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A sport that needs to tall thin body composition

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High jump

Long distance runners

23
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A sport that needs a short thin body composition

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Horse riding - Jockey

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A sport that needs a lean muscular body composition

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Sprinting
Tennis
Football

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A sport that needs a fatter body composition

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Sumo Wrestling

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A sport that needs Agility

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Basketball
Football
Tennis
Netball 
(to dodge past players to get the ball)
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A sport that needs static balance

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Gymnastics - to hold balances still e.g. handstand

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A sport that needs dynamic balance

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Gymnastics - doing moves on the beam
Surfing
Skiing
Mountain Biking

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A sport that needs coordination

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Tennis - to hit the ball
Netball - to catch the ball
Football - to kick the ball
Darts - to throw accurately
Gymnastics/Dance - to move all body parts in time with each other
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A sport that needs Anaerobic Power

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Shot Putt/Discus/Javelin - to throw as far as possible
Tennis - to hit the ball hard to beat opponents
Football - to kick the ball hard to score passed the goalkeeper

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A sport that needs good Reaction Times

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Sprinting - start the race
Netball - react to catch the ball
Badminton- react to hit the shuttle
Table Tennis - react to hit the ball

32
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Which component of fitness can have kgm/s as it's unit of measurement?
A) Anaerobic power
B) Reaction Time
C) Speed
D) Muscular Endurance
A

A) Anaerobic Power

33
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Which type of speed is needed for a long jumper?
A) Accelerative speed
B) Pure speed
C) Speed endurance

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A) Accelerative Speed

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Which component is a skill related component of fitness?
A) Aerobic Endurance
B) Speed
C) Balance
D) Flexibility
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C) Balance

35
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Speed is calculated by:
A) Distance x Time
B) Time / speed
C) Distance / Time 
D) Time + Distance
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C) Distance / Time

36
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Muscular strength is measured in:
A) M or CM
B) N or KG
C) Ml
D) m/s
A

B) N or KG

37
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Which of the following is an example of static balance?
A) a footballer dribbling a ball​
B) a headstand​
C) A back somersault
D) a sprinter competing in the 100
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B) a headstand

38
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Power is a combination of which 2 other components of fitness?
A) Aerobic Endurance and Speed
B) Flexibility and Balance
C) Agility and Strength
D) Strength and Speed
A

D) Strength and Speed

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Which 2 components of fitness is are physical components of fitness?
A) Speed
B) Agility
C) Power
D) Body Composition
E) Coordination
A

A) Speed

D) Body Composition

40
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Which sport needs pure speed the most?
A) Football
B) Long jump
C) 100m
D) 400m
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C) 100m

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