SKILLS RELATED
FITNESS
Components of Skills related
Let’s Review
1. The main difference between Health Related
Fitness and Skill Related Fitness is that:
A. Health Related Fitness is to do with the
efficiency of the human body whereas Skill
Related fitness is related to playing sport.
B. Health Related fitness is to do with the strength
of your muscles and the movement of your body.
2. The ability to use the senses and body parts in order to
perform motor tasks smoothly and accurately.
A. Balance
B. Agility
C. Reaction Time
D. Coordination
3. The ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or
moving.
A. Agility
B. Balance
C. Reaction Time
D. Speed
4. Blocking kicks and punches in martial arts relies on
fast reactions. Reaction time is defined as:
A. The ability to respond quickly to stimuli
B. The ability to move an object such as a Piano or
a Plant pot at speed.
C. The ability to perform a movement quickly
D. The ability to move your body in space at speed
under control
5. The ability to transfer energy swiftly into force. The key words to
think about are SPEED and STRENGTH.
A. Power
B. Strength
C. Pants
D. Speed
6. In a "skill related fitness" context, Speed is:
A. A performance enhancing drug
B. The ability to respond to stimuli quickly
C. The movement of the limbs over a set period of
time
D. The ability to perform a movement quickly
7. The ability to rapidly and accurately change the
direction of the whole body in space.
A. Balance
B. Co-ordination
C. Power
D. Agility
8. Give the two FACTORS THAT CAN
INFLUENCE
SKILL RELATED PERFORMANCE
• 9. True or false: SKILL RELATED FITNESS =
The ability to perform during games and
sports; also called performance fitness. Skill
related fitness has six components.
WHATS AND WAYS OF SKILL
RELATED FITNESS
SKILL RELATED FITNESS
= The ability to perform
during games and sports;
also called performance
fitness. Skill related fitness
has six components.
AGILITY
• The ability to change
and
control
the
direction and position
of your body while
maintaining
a
constant,
rapid
motion.
Test
BALANCE
• The
ability
to
control or stabilize
your
equilibrium
while
moving
staying still.
Test
COORDINATION
• The ability to use
your eyes and ears
to determine and
direct the smooth
movement of your
body.
• Speed,
reaction
time, and agility
may influence level
of coordination.
Test
SPEED
• The ability to move
your body or parts
of
your
body
quickly.
Test
POWER
• The ability to move
your body parts
quickly while at the
same time applying
the maximum force
of your muscles.
Test
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REACTION TIME
• The ability to react
or respond quickly
to what you hear,
see, or feel.
Test
FACTORS THAT CAN INFLUENCE
SKILL RELATED PERFORMANCE
• Pick your parents well
Heredity is a major factor.
• Practice, Practice, Practice
Agility, coordination, power, and
balance can be improved through
practice.
SKILL RELATED BENEFITS