SOC 3

Question 1

What are the 6 skill related compomemts of fitness?

Answer 1

Agility

Balance

Co-ordinarion

Power

Reaction time

Speed

Question 2

What is Agility?

Answer 2

The ability to change position and control the body at speed

Sports like football and rugby need agility to be able to change direction with the ball

Question 3

What is Balance?

Answer 3

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

There a two types of balance:

Static balance is keeping the body stable while stationary - e.g doing doing a handstand

Dynamic balance is maintaining a controlled, stable position while moving - e.g hammer throwing

Question 4

What is Co-ordination?

Answer 4

The ability to use two or more body parts together

There are differemt types of Co-ordination:

Foot-eye co-ordination

Chest-eye or thigh-eye co-ordination

Head-eye co-ordination

Hand-eye co-ordination

Question 5

What is Power?

Answer 5

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

Power= Strength x speed

Some sports that require power:

Football, basketball, long jumpers, high jumpers etc

Question 6

What is Reaction Time?

Answer 6

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

In most sports, the signal for a reaction is a sight stimulus e.g a ball or a shuttlecock

Question 7

What is Speed?

Answer 7

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