Definition and History of Sports (Physical Fitness Components)

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE:

Sports has been recorded for DECADES.

Answer 1

FALSE

Sports has been recorded for CENTURIES.

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE:

The documented history of sports goes back at least 9,000 years

Answer 2

FALSE

The documented history of sports goes back at least 3,000 years

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE:
The history of Sports back then involved the preparation for war or training as a hunter, which explains why so many early games involved the throwing of spears, stakes, and rocks, and sparring one-on-one with opponents.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE:
Study of the History of sport can teach lessons about social changes and about the nature of sport itself, as sport seems involved in the development of basic human skills.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE:

The Ancient Romans introduced informal sports to the world.

Answer 5

FALSE

The Ancient GREEKS introduced FORMAL sports to the world.

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE:
The first Olympic Games in 796 BC—which included events such as foot and chariot races, wrestling, jumping, and discus and javelin throwing

Answer 6

FALSE

The first Olympic Games is in 776 BC

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE:
A wide range of sports were already established by the time of Ancient Greece and the military culture and the development of sport in Greece influenced one another considerably

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE:
Sport became such a prominent part of their culture that the Greeks created the Olympic games, which in ancient times were held every four years in a small village in the Peloponnesus called Olympus

Answer 8

FALSE
Sport became such a prominent part of their culture that the Greeks created the Olympic games, which in ancient times were held every four years in a small village in the Peloponnesus called OLYMPIA

Question 9

Sport became such a prominent part of their culture that the Greeks created the Olympic games, which in ancient times were held every three years in a small village in the Peloponnesus called Olympia

Answer 9

FALSE
Sport became such a prominent part of their culture that the Greeks created the Olympic games, which in ancient times were held every FOUR years in a small village in the Peloponnesus called Olympia

Question 10

An activity that requires physical actions and skills where individuals or teams compete under a set of rules

Answer 10

Sports

Question 11

Pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game

Answer 11

Sports

Question 12

Generally recognized as system of activities based in physical athleticism or physical dexterity

Answer 12

Sports

Question 13

A major source of entertainment for non-participants, with spectator sport drawing large crowds to sport venues, and reaching wider audiences through broadcasting

Answer 13

Sports

Question 14

The word sport comes from the Old French _____ meaning “leisure”, with the oldest definition in English from around 1300 being “anything humans find amusing or entertaining”.

Answer 14

desport

Question 15

He defines the noun sport as an “activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement” with synonyms including diversion and recreation

Answer 15

Roget/’s

Question 16

It refers to the ability of your body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and perform activities of daily living

Answer 16

Physical Fitness

Question 17

TRUE OR FALSE
a fit person is able to perform schoolwork, meet home responsibilities, and still have enough energy to enjoy sport and other leisure activities

Answer 17

True

Question 18

TRUE OR FALSE
a fit person cannot respond effectively to normal life situations, such as raking leaves at home, stocking shelves at a part-time job, and marching in the band at school

Answer 18

FALSE
a fit person CAN respond effectively to normal life situations, such as raking leaves at home, stocking shelves at a part-time job, and marching in the band at school

Question 19

TRUE OR FALSE
a fit person cannot also respond to emergency situations - for example, by running to get help or aiding a friend in distress

Answer 19

FALSE
a fit person CAN also respond to emergency situations - for example, by running to get help or aiding a friend in distress

Question 20

According to the Oxford dictionary, ______ is the “condition of being physically fit and healthy”.

Answer 20

fitness

Question 21

HEALTH-RELATED COMPONENTS OF FITNESS:
this is how efficiently your heart, blood vessels, and lungs supply oxygen rich Muscular endurance blood to working muscles during physical activity (aerobic activity like walking, running, cycling or playing a sport) for a prolonged period of time or for more than 90 seconds.

Answer 21

Cardiovascular endurance

Question 22

a health-related fitness component that measures how well the body performs during long periods of exercise. A person with high _________can sustain high-intensity activities over an extended period without getting tired

Answer 22

Cardiovascular endurance

Question 23

What are the Benefits of Cardiovascular Endurance Training?

Answer 23

1. Strengthens heart muscle
2. Increases lung capacity
3. Regulates blood pressure
4. Reduces stress/enhances mood
5. Lowers unhealthy cholesterol
6. Aids sleep
7. Prevents obesity (gives the metabolism a boost)

Question 24

Three ways to Improve Cardiovascular endurance: JCS

Answer 24

Jogging, cycling, & swimming

Question 25

a health-related fitness component that refers to fatigue resisting ability of skeletal muscles when they are contracted using less than the maximal force for an extended time periods

Answer 25

Muscular endurance

Question 26

a health-related fitness component that measures how long a muscle is able to tolerate a high-amount of repetitions with a light weight (rather than aiming for 7-12 reps with a heavy weight)

Answer 26

Muscular endurance

Question 27

What are the Benefits of training muscular endurance?

Answer 27

1. Reduces the risk of injury in sports and everyday life
2. Prevents obesity and excess fat storage
3. Boosts performance in sports, weight training, and everyday activities
4. Improves mood and self-confidence
5. Strengthens muscles and bones in the long run
6. Prevents muscular decline as you age

Question 28

Exercise to improve Muscular Endurance: PuPSSuL

Answer 28

Push-ups, Planks, Squats, Sit-ups, Lunges

Question 29

A health-related fitness component that refers how much force your muscles can exert in one blow

Answer 29

Muscular strength/Strength

Question 30

Health benefits of Muscular Strength Training

Answer 30

Strength training:

1. Builds and maintains muscle mass as you age
2. Boosts mood and energy levels
3. Aids bone health
4. Burns excess calories (improves metabolic rate)
5. Shreds excess fat stores
6. Improves other components of fitness (cardiovascular endurance, coordination, and balance)

Question 31

A health-related fitness component that talks about the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain free range of motion

Answer 31

Flexibility

Question 32

Long term Benefits of Flexibility Training

Answer 32

1. Increases athletic performance (due to growing ROM (range of motion)
2. Reduces chance of injury during physical activity
3. Eases muscle aches, pains, and cramps
4. Improves balance and posture
5. Quicken recovering after exercising (improves blood flow)

Question 33

Exercises to Improve your Flexibility: DwuYD

Answer 33

1. Dynamic warm-ups
2. Yoga
3. Dancing

Question 34

A health-related fitness component that talks about the amount of fat mass compared to lean muscle mass, bone and organs

Answer 34

Body composition

Question 35

A health-related fitness component that refers to the amount of body fat mass that you’re storing in comparison to fat-free mass, which is made up of organs, muscles, and bone etc.

Answer 35

Body composition

Question 36

Benefits of Good Body Composition

Answer 36

1. Creates a toned, leaned figure
2. Boosts the body’s functional capability
3. Speeds up metabolic rate (torches calories even when resting)
4. Prevents heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes
5. Encourages permanent weight loss

Question 37

Methods of Training Body Composition: BPuSSuP

Answer 37

1. Burpees
2. Push-ups
3. Squats
4. Sit-ups
5. Plank

Question 38

A skill-related fitness component that refers to the ability to change and control the direction and position of the body while maintaining a constant, rapid motion

Answer 38

Agility

Question 39

A skill related fitness component that refers to the ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or moving

Answer 39

Balance

Question 40

A skill-related fitness component that refers to the ability to use the senses together with body parts during movement

Answer 40

Coordination

Question 41

A skill-related fitness component that talks about the ability to move your body or parts of your body swiftly

Answer 41

Speed

Question 42

A skill-related fitness component that is A combination of both speed and muscular strength

Answer 42

Power

Question 43

A skill-related fitness component that refers to the ability to reach or respond quickly to what you hear, see, or feel

Answer 43

Reaction time

Question 44

What are the five Health-related fitness components?

Answer 44

Cardiovascular endurance, Muscular endurance, Muscular strength/Strength, Flexibility, Body composition

Question 45

What are the six Skill-related fitness components?

Answer 45

Agility, Balance, Speed, Coordination, Power, Reaction time