Elite Athletes Flashcards
What is an elite athlete?
Person who competes in the top competitions in their chosen sport and age group
What are things that make an elite athlete?
Genetics
Fitness
Psychological
Physical skill
How does genetics make an elite athlete?
Height, short and tall
Percentage of fast twitch fibres
Weight, light and heavy
How does fitness make an elite athlete?
Speed Strength Endurance Different sports have different demands ie; High levels of speed and power are required for a netballer
How does psychological factors make an elite athlete?
Motivation to train Concentration Determination Competitive spirit Aggressive traits
How does physical skill make an elite athlete?
The ability to learn and refine skills varies. Some are quick learners, others are not.
ie; Netballers need good ball skills
What are the 3 body types?
Ectomorph
Endomorph
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
Describes a persons weight in relation to their height
Endomorph
How round a person is
Mesomorph
Level of muscles that a person has
Why do we test fitness?
Indicate fitness level
See how the program is going
What are fitness components?
a simple way to identify a certain part of someones business
What are the health components?
aerobic capacity anaerobic capacity body composition muscular strength muscular endurance flexibility
What are skill components?
balance reaction time coordination agility speed muscular power
aerobic capacity
is the ability of the heart, blood vessels and respiratory systems to supply nutrients and oxygenated blood to the muscles and the ability of the muscles to use the oxygen for sustained exercise.
anaerobic capacity
is the ability of the body to produce energy without using oxygen
body composition
proportion of bone, muscle and fat
muscular strength
is the ability of the body to exert a single maximal force to overcome a resistance
muscular endurance
the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated contractions for an extended period of time
flexibility
is the capacity of a joint to move through its full range of motion
balance
your ability to stay upright or in control of your body position when stationary or moving
reaction time
the time from the presentation of a stimulus to the onset of a response
coordination
the ability to use the body’s senses to execute motor skills smoothly and accurately
agility
the ability to change body positions or direction rapidly and accurately while maintaining balance
speed
how fast you can move your body part or body from one point to another
muscular power
is the ability to exert a force rapidly over a short period of time
what are 5 different fitness tests?
grip strength 50m sprint sit and reach beep test vertical jump
