The importance of fitness components in sport | Physical education

Starter quiz

Identify the correct calculation of power.

power = speed x muscular endurance

power = speed x flexibility

power = speed x strength ✓

power = speed x cardiovascular endurance
Match the definition to the correct component of fitness.

agility

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the ability to move and change direction quickly,maintaining control ✓

balance

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the maintenance of the centre of mass over the base of support ✓

co-ordination

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the ability to move two or more body parts together ✓

reaction time

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the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus ✓

flexibility

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the range of movements possible at a joint ✓
The test for agility is the '______ agility test'.

'Illinois' ✓
Match the fitness test to the correct component of fitness.

cardiovascular endurance

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multi stage fitness test ✓

muscular endurance

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sit-up bleep test ✓

speed

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30m sprint ✓

balance

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stork stand test ✓

flexibility

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sit and reach test ✓
How long do you time the wall toss test for?

30 seconds ✓

60 seconds

90 seconds

120 seconds
What unit is the hand grip dynamometer test measured in?

centimeters

seconds

kilograms ✓

metres

Match the definition to the correct component of fitness.

flexibility

⇔

the range of movement around a joint ✓

power

⇔

the product of strength and speed ✓

agility

⇔

the ability to move and change direction quickly, maintaining control ✓

balance

⇔

the maintenance of the centre of mass over the base of support ✓

reaction time

⇔

the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus ✓
Which component of fitness would be needed the least by a 100m sprinter?

balance

flexibility

cardiovascular endurance ✓

power
Why would a 100m sprinter need reaction time?

to move their arms and legs quickly

to get a good start by responding quickly to the start gun ✓

to stay controlled and avoid falling over

to ensure a full range of motion at the hips
A gymnast holding their bodyweight on the rings requires which component of fitness the most?

'strength' ✓
Which example explains why a badminton player would need muscular endurance?

to serve accurately

to constantly hit shots for the entire match without getting tired ✓

to change direction quickly to where the opponent has hit the shuttle

to hit a smash without falling over
Which component of fitness would a badminton player need high levels of to smash the shuttlecock down with force so the opponent can’t return it?

power ✓

balance

agility

muscular endurance

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The most important components of fitness vary for different sports.
The main components of fitness required for different sports and sporting actions can be identified via analysis.
Most sporting activities require a variety of components of fitness for success.

Students thinking that certain sports only need one type of component of fitness to be successful e.g. 100m sprinter just needs speed.

Identify all the components of fitness that are useful for each athlete, determining why they are beneficial and justifying which is most important.

Flexibility - the range of movements possible at a joint
Power - the product of strength and speed, i.e. strength x speed
Agility - the ability to move and change direction quickly whilst maintaining control
Balance - the maintenance of the centre of mass over the base of support and reference can be made to whilst static (still) or dynamic (whilst moving)
Reaction time - the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus, i.e. the time from the initiation of the stimulus