Soc 3

Question 1

6 skill related components of fitness

Answer 1

• Agility
• Balance
• Co-ordination
• Power
• Reaction time
• Speed

Question 2

Agility

Answer 2

The ability to change position and control the body at speed (football because if you are a winger you will need to drop your shoulder one way and then accelerate the other way while controlling your body)

Question 3

Balance

Answer 3

Being able to keep the body stable while at rest or on the move

Question 4

What are the two types or balance?

Answer 4

Static balance: keeping the body stable while stationary (handstand)
Dynamic balance: maintaining a controlled, stable position while moving (hammer-throwing)

Question 5

Co-ordination

Answer 5

The ability to use two or more body parts together (tennis when you are serving)

Question 6

Different types of co-ordination

Answer 6

• Foot-eye co-ordination
• Chest-eye or thigh-eye co-ordination
• Head-eye co-ordination
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Question 7

What is power?

Answer 7

The ability to undertake strength performances quickly. It can be written as a formula: power = strength x speed

(for example high jump, football when heading the ball)

Question 8

What is reaction time?

Answer 8

The time between a stimulus and a movement in response to it

(for example in a game of football, the stimulus is the ball and the goalkeeper will have to react quickly in order to save it)

Question 9

Speed

Answer 9

The rate at which an individual can perform a movement or cover a distance