Components of Fitness Flashcards
justify why agility is important for netball.
agility is important for netball because you need to be able to change direction quickly whilst maintaining speed and control, so you can get away from your opposition.
describe why a gymnast would need balance.
a gymnast would need balance so that they don’t fall and can maintain a stable position to stop them from falling hen performing tricks.
what is coordination and why would a hockey player need it?
cordination is the ability to use two or more body parts at the same time and a hockey player would need it because they need to be able to run, watch the ball and hit it to make a pass.
what is important about speed for a 100m sprinter?
speed is how quickly an individual can run so the faster the runner, the better they are. 100m runner needs speed so they can run fast.
what is power and what sport is it useful for?
power is the combination of speed and strength together, it is useful for long jump because you need speed on the run-up and power on the jump.
how is reaction time useful for a 200m sprint
if you have good reaction time you will be able to get straight out at the start which will benefit you because you had a good start.
what is explosive strength? and give a sporting example.
the force exerted in one quick muscular contraction, this can be seen in shot-putt.
explain why static strength is useful for a rugby player.
because it is the ability to exert a force against an immoveable object which we can see happening in a rugby scrum.
what is muscular endurance? (use a sporting example)
muscular endurance is the ability for our muscles to contract continuously without becoming tired, which is useful in tennis when you have yo repeatedly swing your arm to hit the ball.
define cardiovascular endurance and what sport does it link with?
cariovascular endurance is the ability of our heart and lungs to work continuously without getting tired. this is helpful for a marathon runner as they need to keep a good pace for a long time.
define dynamic strength.
dynamic strength is the ability to create a force repeatedly for a long peiod of time eg completing reps in weight training.
explain why flexibily is useful for a swimmer.
because when you are swimming you need to have a full extension at your shoulder to get bigger strokes
