Thursday, 19 September 2013
Hwk week 2
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1. usain bolt
2.tiger woods
3.andy murray
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Components of Fitness and Skill related fitness
Components of fitness
For this assignment you must write a definition for each
component of fitness and then explain a relevant sporting example for each.
Components of Physical Fitness
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Component of Fitness
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Definition
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Sporting Example
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The ability of the heart and circulatory system to meet demands over
a long period of time
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Long distance running
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Body composition
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The properties of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
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Basketball, Horse racing, Football, Swimming
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Muscular Strength
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The ability to exert a large amount of force in a single maximum
effort
Explosive: force exerted in to one quick powerful action
Dynamic: force exerted repeatedly by a muscle
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Rowing, Golfing, Hockey, Cycling
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Muscular Endurance
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The ability to use voluntary muscles, over long periods of time
without getting tired
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Long distance, cross country, cycling
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Flexibility
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The range of movement at a joint
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Gymnastics, Tae kwon do, Judo, Kung Fu….(various other martial arts)
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Speed
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How long it takes for an individual to travel a certain distance.
Speed = Distance ÷ time
Accelerative speed – the speed with which you start moving faster
Pure speed – your maximum speed
Speed endurance – being able to maintain your maximum speed for a
period of time
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Sprint, rowing, kayaking, canoeing
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Cardiovascular System
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Cardiorespiratory System
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Responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients and removing waste
products.
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Responsible for bringing oxygen into the body.
The two main components are the lungs and airways.
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Components of Skill Related Fitness
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Component of Fitness
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Definition
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Sporting Example
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Coordination
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Is the ability to move two or more body parts at the same time.
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Tennis, Basketball, Football, Snooker, Swimming
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Reaction time
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The time between the presentation of a stimulus and movement
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Ping pong/ Table tennis, Start of a race,
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Agility
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Is the ability to change direction with speed
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Rugby, Football, Basketball, Netball
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Balance
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Is the ability of the performer to retain their centre of mass over
their base of support without falling
Static - for example,
handstand
Dynamic for example keeping your balance on a board eg: skate board, surf board
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Surfing, skate boarding, roller skating, ice skating, gymnastics
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Power
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Power is a combination of strength and speed
POWER = STRENGTH X SPEED
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Weight lifting, shot-put,
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