Skill-Related Fitness Components

What are the six components of skill-related fitness?

• A) Agility, balance, coordination, speed, power, reaction time

• B) Strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, power, reaction time

• C) Agility, balance, flexibility, speed, power, reaction time

• D) Strength, balance, coordination, speed, power, reaction time

Agility is the ability to change and control the direction and position of the body while maintaining a constant, rapid motion. For example, changing directions to hit a tennis ball. True or False?

• True

• False

Balance is the ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or moving. For example, in-line skating. True or False?

• True

• False

Which component of skill-related fitness involves maintaining stability while moving?

• A) Agility

• B) Balance

• C) Coordination

• D) Speed

Which skill-related fitness component is exemplified by changing directions to hit a tennis ball?

• Agility

• Balance

• Coordination

• Speed

True or False: Power is not a component of skill-related fitness.

• True

• False

What is hand-eye coordination?

• The ability to move swiftly

• Using hands and eyes together

• Applying maximum force

• Running fast.

Power is a combination of speed and ____. A) Agility B) Coordination C) Muscular strength D) Flexibility.

• Agility

• Coordination

• Muscular strength

• Flexibility

What is Reaction Time?

• The ability to respond quickly to what you hear, see, or feel.

• The ability to run fast.

• The ability to lift heavy weights.

• The ability to jump high.

Which of the following is an example of Reaction Time?

• An athlete quickly coming off the blocks early in a swimming relay.

• A person reading a book.

• A chef cooking a meal.

• A student writing an essay.