Soc 3 Flashcards
What are the 6 skill related components of fitness
Agility
Balance
co-ordination
Power
Reaction time
Speed
Agility
The ability to change position and control the body at speed
Illinois agility test
Balance
Being able to keep the body stable while at rest (static) or on the move (dynamic)
Standing stalk test
Co-ordination
The ability to use two or more body parts
Ball toss test
What are the different types of co-ordination?
Foot-eye co-ordination
Chest-eye or thigh-eye co-ordination
Head-eye co-ordination
Hand-eye co-ordination
Power
The ability to undertake strength performances quickly. It can be written as a formula: power= strength x speed
Vertical jump test
Reaction time
The time between a stimulus and a movement in response to it
In most sports the signal is a sight signal e.g. ball
Ruler drop test
Speed
The rate at which an individual can perform a movement or cover a distance
