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Define health
A complete state of mental physical and social well-being, not simply the absence of disease or infirmity
Define fitness
The ability to meet the demands of your environment or lifestyle
What qualities must a coach/manager have?
Good organisational skills- run teams and arrange fixtures
Good communication skills- so people understand what they have to do
Good knowledge of the activity- to plan training sessions appropriate to the activity
What qualities must an official have?
Good fitness- to keep up with play
Good communication skills- so people understand decisions
Good levels of confidence- so people are less likely to argue
Good knowledge of activity- to make the correct decisions
What qualities must a performer have?
Good fitness- to meet the demands of the activity
Good ability- to perform well
Good motivation- to preserve and work hard even if losing
What are the 4 stages of the sports participation pyramid?
Foundation
Participation
Performance
Elite
How do you remember the 4 stages of the sports participation pyramid?
Feel Positive about Physical Education
What are the three somatotypes
Endomorph
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
Describe an endomorph
Pear round shaped body
Wide hips, narrow shoulders
Small limbs and lots of fat
Example of an endomorph
Sumowrestler
Describe a mesomorph
High proportion of muscle
Broad shoulders and narrow hips
Give an example of a mesomorph
Sprinter, football player
Describe an ectomorph
Lean, fragile, delicate body
Narrow shoulders and hips
Tall and thin, with little fat or muscle
Example of an ectomorph
High jumper
Long distance runner
What is disability
Can either be physical, mental, temporary or permanent and can have an effect on participation and performance in a physical activity
What are the four functions of blood
Transportation
Temperature regulation
Clotting
Fighting infection
How does the blood transport
Transportation of oxygen and removal of waste (haemoglobin transports oxygen and CO2 and glucose
What is diffusion
Movement of gas from an area of high pressure/concentration to an area of low pressure/concentration
Takes place in the alveoli and capillaries