definitions

Question 1

static balance

Answer 1

where a balance is maintained in a stationary position

Question 2

dynamic balance

Answer 2

balance while in motion, and is important for sports that require an athlete to change direction quickly

Question 3

resistance strength training

Answer 3

involves performing a series of exercises with resistance, using either free weights or variable resistance machines, which stress the various muscles groups

Question 4

flexibility

Answer 4

the capability of a joint or joints to move through a full range of motion, or the ability to bend and stretch and twist without injury. it can be either static, when the body is stationary, or dynamic, when the body is in motion

Question 5

frequency

Answer 5

the number of training sessions per week

Question 6

muscular strength

Answer 6

the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert a force against a resistance in a single maximal contraction

Question 7

plyometrics

Answer 7

a very specilaised form of power training, involving the rapid eccentric contraction of the muscle immediatelt followed by a rapid concentric contraction

Question 8

muscular endurance

Answer 8

the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert a force repeatedly over an extended period of time or sustain a contraction for an extended period of time. it is the ability to apply strength and sustain it

Question 9

agility

Answer 9

the ability to change the position of the body quickly and efficiently while retaining balance. agility requires rapid acceleration, turning, dodging and weaving

Question 10

coordination

Answer 10

the ability of the body senses, nervous system and muscles to perform specific movements smoothly and accurately

Question 11

reaction time

Answer 11

the time between between receiving a signal to move and the start of the actual physical response

Question 12

speed

Answer 12

the rate at which at which a body moves from one location to another. it is determined by dividing the distance travelled by the time taken

Question 13

what is internal feedback

Answer 13

is information regarding how the movement is kinesthetically felt by the performer and is relayed from the muscles, tendons and joints of the body

Question 14

what is external feedback

Answer 14

is information that assists in performance and can be seen, felt or heard via the sense organs which receive cues from outside the body, for example seeing the arrow miss the target