BTEC SPORT COMPONENTS OF FITNESS Flashcards
What do sports performers need to be successful
High levels of Physical and
Skill related fitness
Why do sports performers need high levels of physical and skill related fitness
To perform optimally and efficiently in order to do their best and to waste as little energy as possible
True or False
Each sport needs different types of physical and skill related fitness
True
How do you identify the types of fitness needed for different sports
Think about wat the sports performers need to do in that sport.
Name some types of fitness needed for different sports
Agility
Reaction time
speed
coordination
power
aerobic endurance
strength
balance
muscular endurance
Why might a badminton player need to be agile
Agility - to change direction quickly without losing balance when returning shots
Why might a badminton player need power
For power smashes
Why might a badminton player need aerobic endurance
to keep going for the length of the game
Why might a badminton player need coordination
To hit their shots smoothly and accurately to control where they go
Why might a kayaker need muscular endurance
To constantly use the muscles in their shoulders and upper arms to paddle
Why might a kayaker need good balance
To stop their kayak from capsizing in rough waters
True or false
Different events and positions in a sport need different types of fitness
True
True or false a sports performer will need a high level of physical fitness to perform optimally
False - the need both physical and skill related fitness to perform optimally
True or false all events in a sport need the same type of physical fitness
False - different events in a sport need different types of physical fitness
True of false all sports need the same type of skill related fitness
False - different sports need different skill related fitness