BTEC SPORT COMPONENTS OF FITNESS Flashcards

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1
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What do sports performers need to be successful

A

High levels of Physical and
Skill related fitness

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Why do sports performers need high levels of physical and skill related fitness

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To perform optimally and efficiently in order to do their best and to waste as little energy as possible

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True or False
Each sport needs different types of physical and skill related fitness

A

True

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4
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How do you identify the types of fitness needed for different sports

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Think about wat the sports performers need to do in that sport.

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Name some types of fitness needed for different sports

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Agility
Reaction time
speed
coordination
power
aerobic endurance
strength
balance
muscular endurance

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Why might a badminton player need to be agile

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Agility - to change direction quickly without losing balance when returning shots

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Why might a badminton player need power

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For power smashes

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Why might a badminton player need aerobic endurance

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to keep going for the length of the game

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Why might a badminton player need coordination

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To hit their shots smoothly and accurately to control where they go

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Why might a kayaker need muscular endurance

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To constantly use the muscles in their shoulders and upper arms to paddle

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Why might a kayaker need good balance

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To stop their kayak from capsizing in rough waters

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12
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True or false
Different events and positions in a sport need different types of fitness

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True

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13
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True or false a sports performer will need a high level of physical fitness to perform optimally

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False - the need both physical and skill related fitness to perform optimally

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True or false all events in a sport need the same type of physical fitness

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False - different events in a sport need different types of physical fitness

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True of false all sports need the same type of skill related fitness

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False - different sports need different skill related fitness

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State the different types of fitness a rower might need

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True - Rowing needs a large range of movement in their joints to row fluently
FLEXIBILITY

rowers need to use their muscles continuously for a whole race
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

Rowers need speed and strength to row fast
POWER
Rowers need to move their oars smoothly to row efficiently
COORDINATION

17
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True or false different positions in a sport need different types of fitness

A

TRUE

18
Q

Which event cyclist needs a greater level of power - short distance sprints or long distance road race?

A

Short distance

19
Q

Which event cyclist needs a greater level of muscular endurance - short distance sprints or long distance road race?

A

Long distance

20
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Which event cyclist needs a faster reaction time - short distance sprints or long distance road race?

A

Short distance

21
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Which event cyclist needs a greater level of speed - short distance sprints or long distance road race?

A

Short distance

22
Q

An ice hockey goal tender needs agility to be successful - why?

A

To quickly and precisely move and change direction

To get up from the ground quickly

To dodge other players

23
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Give one type of fitness an ice hockey goal tender needs to be successful

A

Fast reaction time
Flexibility
Balance
Coordination
Power