Application of fitness 7th Feb

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 components of skill-related fitness?

• Agility

• Balance

• Coordination

• Flexibility

• Power

Identify and link a fitness test to each component of fitness.

• Cardiovascular Endurance - Beep Test

• Muscular Strength - Sit and Reach Test

• Flexibility - Push-Up Test

• Body Composition - Sprint Test

Analyse the requirements of sport to the components of fitness and then fitness testing.

• Sports require strength, endurance, and flexibility, which can be assessed through fitness testing.

• Sports only require skill and technique, not fitness components.

• Fitness testing is irrelevant to sports performance.

• Sports require only mental focus, not physical fitness.

Agility in the context of skill-related fitness is:

• the ability to maintain balance while stationary or moving

• the ability to change the position of the body quickly and control the movement

• the ability to use strength quickly

• the ability to perform a movement in a short period of time

Coordination is important for skill-related fitness because it:

• improves balance and agility

• increases muscle strength

• enhances cardiovascular endurance

• boosts flexibility

Reaction time is crucial in skill-related fitness because:

• it helps in improving strength.

• it enhances flexibility.

• it allows quick response to stimuli.

• it increases endurance.

Individually create a mind map for each component of skill-related fitness: Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, Power, Reaction time. What is it?

• A diagram showing the relationship between different components of skill-related fitness.

• A list of exercises to improve skill-related fitness.

• A schedule for a fitness training program.

• A description of each component of skill-related fitness.

Which sports performers may benefit from having high levels of each component of skill-related fitness: Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, Power, Reaction time?

• Gymnasts

• Swimmers

• Weightlifters

• All of the above

What tests could you use to measure a client’s level of fitness within each component of skill-related fitness: Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, Power, Reaction time?

• Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, Power, Reaction time tests

• Strength, Flexibility, Endurance, Speed, Accuracy tests

• Cardiovascular, Muscular, Flexibility, Body Composition tests

• None of the above

What is balance in the context of fitness?

• Coordination of body movements to maintain stability

• The ability to lift heavy weights

• The speed at which one can run

• The flexibility of muscles