Components Of Fitness

Question 1

Agility

Answer 1

The ability to move and change direction at speed while maintaining control

Question 2

Balance

Answer 2

The ability to maintain your centre of mass over your base of support while static or dynamic

Question 3

Cardiovascular endurance

Answer 3

The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles

Question 4

Coordination

Answer 4

The ability to use two or more body parts together smoothly and efficiently

Question 5

Flexibility

Answer 5

The range of movement possible at a joint

Question 6

Muscular endurance

Answer 6

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions avoiding fatigue

Question 7

Power

Answer 7

The product of strength and speed

Question 8

Reaction time

Answer 8

The time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus

Question 9

Speed

Answer 9

The maximum rate of which an individual can cover a distance

Question 10

Maximal strength

Answer 10

The greatest force that is possible in a single maximum contraction

Question 11

Static strength

Answer 11

Takes place when the muscle length stays the same to stabilise the body

Question 12

Explosive strength

Answer 12

Strength that comes about when a burst of maximum effort is required

Question 13

Dynamic strength

Answer 13

Strength used in events over a long period of time

Question 14

What test test agility?

Answer 14

The Illinois agility test

Question 15

Give some advantages of the agility test

Answer 15

You need to be able to move quickly and change direction. It is a simple test to administer requiring minimal equipment. Also the players ability to turn in different directions and different angles are tested

Question 16

Give some disadvantages of the of the agility test

Answer 16

It’s not specific to the agility I need as a keeper and reaction time would be important and it’s preplanned unreliable surface/condition. The test does not distinguish between left and right turning ability. The test often takes longer than 15 seconds at which stage fatigue will begin to play greater apart in the results.

Question 17

What is the test for coordination?

Answer 17

The Wall toss test

Question 18

Advantages of the wall toss test

Answer 18

Good practice balance plus hand bike coordination for a Keeper minimal equipment required. Simple to set up and conduct can be conducted almost anywhere.

Question 19

Disadvantages of the wall toss test

Answer 19

Reaction time may be more important and an assistant can be required to administer the test

Question 20

What test is used for flexibility?

Answer 20

Sit and reach test

Question 21

What are the advantages of the system reach test?

Answer 21

This is the most commonly test of flexibility so there is a lot of data for comparison also it is it easy and quick test perform

Question 22

Disadvantages of the sit and reach test

Answer 22

People with long arms and or short legs would get a better result while those were short arms or long legs are at disadvantage also this flexibility tested specific to the range of motion and muscles and joints of the lower back in hamstring and it’s not necessarily transferable to other regions

Question 23

What test tests muscular endurance?

Answer 23

Sit up test

Question 24

Give advantages of the sit up test

Answer 24

Minimal equipment required simple to set up and conduct can be conducted almost anywhere

Question 25

Give disadvantages of the sit up test

Answer 25

Assistant can help to administer the test

Question 26

What test is used to test cardiovascular endurance?

Answer 26

The multi stage fitness test

Question 27

Advantages of the multi stage fitness test

Answer 27

Simple set up and conduct more than one athlete conduct the test at the same time can be conducted indoors or out

Question 28

Give disadvantages of the multi stage fitness test

Answer 28

The test administrator could be lenient specialist equipment required as CD and CD player due to the short short it perhaps not suitable for runners or cyclist. You are not going to travel 20 m in a straight line so it is therefore not getting realistic.

Question 29

What component test is 30 m sprint test test?

Answer 29

Speed

Question 30

Give advantages of the 30 meter sprint test

Answer 30

Minimal equipment required simple to set up and conduct can be conducted almost anywhere

Question 31

Give disadvantages of the 30 m sprint test

Answer 31

Surface and footwear assistant required to administer the test and the change in direction not realistic in some cases

Question 32

What does the ruler drop test?

Answer 32

Reaction time

Question 33

Give advantages of the ruler drop test

Answer 33

Minimal equipment required simple to set up and conduct can be conducted almost anywhere

Question 34

Give disadvantages of the ruler drop test

Answer 34

You are not always going to react to an object travelling that direction an assistant is required to administer the test and you may not be recorded fairly and there could be distractions e.g. movement in your peripheral vision

Question 35

What component of fitness does the standing stork test?

Answer 35

Balance

Question 36

Give advantages of the standing stork test

Answer 36

No equipment required simple to set up and conduct and can be conducted almost anywhere

Question 37

Give disadvantages of the standing stork test

Answer 37

An assistant required to administer the test

Question 38

What component of fitness does the vertical jump test test?

Answer 38

Power

Question 39

Give advantages of the vertical jump test

Answer 39

Minimal equipment required simple to set an up and conduct. The athlete can administer the test can be conducted almost anywhere.

Question 40

Give this disadvantages of the vertical jump test

Answer 40

Specific facilities are required may test coordination different types of surface shoes, height or you could be fatigue

Question 41

What test does the grip dynamometer meter test test ?

Answer 41

Strength

Question 42

Give advantages of the grip dynamometer test

Answer 42

The test is very simple and easy to administer for both right handed and left-handed individuals the dynamometer is widely used and accepted strength testing device so there is a concise and consistent score chart

Question 43

Give disadvantages of the grip dynamometer test

Answer 43

Users must be shorter recalibrate the dynamometer and necessary to ensure accurate results techniques and arm positions can vary widely from test to test

Question 44

What component of fitness does one rep Max test test?

Answer 44

Muscular strength

Question 45

Give advantages of the one rep Max test

Answer 45

Contest specific muscle group strength

Question 46

Give disadvantages of the one rep Max test

Answer 46

Often requires a bit of equipment a spotter not often specific to the sport being played and you could be fatigued