6 Skill Related Components of Fitness Quiz and Flashcards

5 Questions

Match the fitness component with its description:

Agility = Ability to rapidly change the direction of the body Balance = Ability to control the body when standing still or moving Coordination = Ability to use senses with body parts for motor tasks Speed = Ability to move body swiftly

Match the sport with the fitness component it relies on:

Tennis = Agility Dance = Balance Basketball = Coordination Sprinters = Speed

Match the athlete with the fitness component they rely on:

Cyclists = Speed Football Fullbacks = Power Figure Skaters = Balance Jugglers = Coordination

Match the activity with the importance of coordination:

Dribbling a basketball = Important for coordination Ice hockey = Does not require much coordination Juggling = Requires high level of coordination Sprinting = Minimally involves coordination

Match the fitness component with its importance in sports:

Agility = Important in tennis for quick direction changes Power = Necessary for football fullbacks to advance Speed = Critical for gaining advantage in many sports Balance = Significant in figure skating for extreme control

Study Notes

There are six components of skill-related fitness: agility, balance, coordination, speed, power, and reaction time.
Skilled athletes typically excel in all six areas.

Agility

Agility is the ability to rapidly and accurately change the direction of the body.
Agility is important in sports such as tennis, which requires players to change direction quickly to hit the ball.

Balance

Balance is the ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or moving.
Balance is important in sports such as dance, gymnastics, ice hockey, figure skating, and other sports requiring extreme control.

Coordination

Coordination is the ability to use the senses together with body parts in order to perform motor tasks smoothly and accurately.
Coordination is important in activities such as dribbling a basketball, juggling, and is also vital for sports involving hitting objects.

Speed

Speed is the ability to move your body or parts of your body swiftly.
Speed is the amount of time it takes the body to perform specific tasks.
Many sports rely on speed to gain advantage over opponents.
Examples of speed-reliant athletes include sprinters, cyclists, soccer players, and swimmers.

Power

Power is the ability to move the body parts swiftly while applying the maximum force of the muscles.
Power is a combination of both speed and muscular strength.
Examples of athletes who rely on power include fullbacks in football, who use power to muscle their way through other players to advance the ball.