Components Of Fitness

Question 1

What is the definition of cardiovascular fitness

Answer 1

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time without tiring

Question 2

What activities his cardiovascular fitness required in

Answer 2

Mainly Aerobic
To last a long time
Involving prolonged additional oxygen delivery

Question 3

Cardiovascular fitness is used by performers who need to

Answer 3

Maintain quality of performance of a long time for example game players
work the body for a long time without tiring for example long distance

Question 4

Cardiovascular fitness is an important Component of fitness for rugby players
explain why they need high levels of cardiovascular fitness to perform well in sport

Answer 4

Rugby players need to play for 80 minutes without tiring if they are to maintain the quality of their performance throughout the game

Question 5

Definition of muscular endurance

Answer 5

The ability to use voluntary muscles any time without tiring

Question 6

Definition of flexibility

Answer 6

The range of movements possible at a joint

Question 7

Define reaction time

Answer 7

Time it takes to respond to stimulus

Question 8

Define power

Answer 8

The ability to do strength performance quickly in order to have power you must have strength times speed

Question 9

Define speed

Answer 9

The amount of time it takes to perform a particular action or cover a particular distance

Question 10

Define agility

Answer 10

The ability to change the position of the body quickly while maintaining control of the movement

Question 11

Define balance

Answer 11

The ability to retain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support

Question 12

Define coordination

Answer 12

The ability to use two are more body parts together

Question 13

Define body composition

Answer 13

The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass in the body

Question 14

Define strength

Answer 14

The amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance

Question 15

Muscular endurance is required when activities are

Answer 15

Mainly aerobic
last a long time
require repeated use of the same muscle

Question 16

Muscular endurance is used by the performers who need

Answer 16

Prolonged additional oxygen delivery to working muscles

to repeat muscle contractions over a long period of time without tiring

Question 17

Explain the term muscular endurance using an example of how the rower who rows 3 times a week at least 3 km every session would use muscular endurance in his training sessions

Answer 17

Muscular endurance is the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
the rower will use the muscular endurance in his arms to allow him to keep working his arm muscles as he rows allowing him to complete the 3 km without needing to stop and rest

Question 18

The importance of flexibility is

Answer 18

It increases the range of movement at the joint allowing the performer to reach further
Helps prevent injury

Question 19

How is flexibility good for netball Player

Answer 19

Good flexibility allows the netball player to stretch further so she can intercept the ball

Question 20

How is flexibility good For football player

Answer 20

Good flexibility prevents injury to the footballer when overstretching because the Joint can move further before damage occurs

Question 21

Explain why high levels of flexibility is needed to perform well in basketball

Answer 21

Flexibility will help a basketball player increase their range of movement at the shoulder joint allowing them to stretch further for example For a rebound if the basket has missed

Question 22

Identify things that can be a stimulus in sporting activities

Answer 22

A ball 
A starting pistol 
a whistle 
an opponent 
an error 
a dangerous situation

Question 23

Fast reactions are useful and events where quick decisions about movements are needed for example

Answer 23

To get a good start

to adapt quickly to rapid changes in play

Question 24

Why would a rugby player need a quick reaction time

Answer 24

To change direction quickly due to a deflected ball

Question 25

Why would Badminton player need a quick reaction time

Answer 25

To decide to play a different shot after their opponent has miss hit they’re shot

Question 26

Why would a goalkeeper need a good reaction time

Answer 26

To dive to a sudden shot on goal

Question 27

Why would a gymnast need a quick reaction time

Answer 27

To make a sudden adjustment to an error

Question 28

Why would 100 m sprinter need a quick reaction time

Answer 28

They respond to the pistol as quick as possible so they get the best start therefore the sprinters are more likely to finish quicker

Question 29

Explain the importance of reaction time to tennis player

Answer 29

The player may need good reaction time as the ball from the opponent may collect the top of the net meaning that the original flight of the ball is deflected therefore the player will need to make a fast decision to change their direction so they can get to the ball in time before it hits the floor

Question 30

How do you work out power

Answer 30

Speed times strength

Question 31

How would a gymnast his power

Answer 31

A gymnast has used power to get height so they have the time to perform the move well and score points for technique

Question 32

When and where is speed useful

Answer 32

Where events are won by the quickest time
events where power is needed
to gain an advantage over opponent for example beating them to a loose ball in football

Question 33

Who and how would need speed

Answer 33

Hundred meter sprinter to beat the opponents and get a faster time
marathon runner to a sprint at the finish line
jump in the run-up to jump further
javelin thrower having a fast arm to increase doing distance

Question 34

Explain why speed is important in a table tennis match

Answer 34

The player uses the speed to move their arms quickly
if their arm moves quickly they can put more pace on the ball
making the shot harder for their opponent to return
and so they are more likely to win the point

Question 35

Agility is very important to all gameplayers weather is a direct interaction between teams
list some examples

Answer 35

Rugby
Netball
Football

Question 36

Agility is also important in racket sports

list some

Answer 36

Badminton
Squash
Tennis

Question 37

Why do badminton players need agility

Answer 37

To change direction quickly with control depending on where the shuttlecock has been played

Question 38

How does the basketball player use agility in their sport

Answer 38

The player will sidestep to change direction quickly with control to avoid being tackled when dribbling down the court

Question 39

Why might agility be useful to a performer batting in cricket just after they have played a good shot

Answer 39

They would be able to turn quickly at the end of the run so that they can get a second run thereby reducing the chance of being run out between wicket as they have spent less time turning

Question 40

Define static balance

Answer 40

There is no movement and the performer needs to hold the position still

Question 41

Define dynamic balance

Answer 41

Balance while moving in an activity

Question 42

Give an example why static balance would be useful and for who

Answer 42

It is important to a gymnast so she does not fall a wobble and lose points for the quality of her movement

Question 43

Give an example I dynamic balance is useful and for who

Answer 43

Important for a hammer thrower so he maintains balance while turning and does not step out of the area causing a foul throw

Question 44

Coordination needs to be controlled so the end result is

Answer 44

Efficient
Smooth
Effective

Question 45

How would a football player use coordination to take a shot on goal

Answer 45

The player will use foot And eye coordination so that the foot accurately make contact with the ball this will enable them to execute the technique correctly making good contact and increasing the accuracy of the shot on goal

Question 46

Describe the difference between how coordination is used by a golfer taking a putt and a swimmer during 100 meter butterfly race

Answer 46

A golfer would have hand and I coordination to allow them to accurately hit the ball into the hole
Swimmer the movement of the arms and legs at the same time to ensure efficient stroke allowing greater generation of power

Question 47

Thing about a long distance runner and body composition

Answer 47

It’s a long distance runner has too much muscle the additional weight of the muscle makes it harder to cover the distance when they run thus slowing them
If they have too much fat it was slow them down also because of the excess weight

Question 48

Body composition and a rugby player

Answer 48

If a rugby player doesn’t have enough muscle or body fat it will be easy for their opponents to push them off the ball

Question 49

Sprinter and body composition

Answer 49

The sprinter will need a low ratio of body fat to muscle to maximise their power

Question 50

Why is it important for weightlifter to have good strength

Answer 50

So they can lift heavy weights

Question 51

Why is it important for a gymnast to have good strength

Answer 51

To support their own body weight

Question 52

Why is it important for games player to have strength

Answer 52

To not get pushed off the ball