Health and Skill Related Fitness

Physical fitness is made up of a number of physical qualities which work together. It is divided into:

Health Related Fitness – Is the level of physical fitness which we all need to enjoy good health.

Skill Related Fitness – Is the level physical fitness necessary for regular sporting activity.

Health

A STATE OF COMPLETE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, AND NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY.

Exercise

A FORM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.

Fitness

THE ABILITY TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Body Composition

Cardio-Vascular Fitness

Muscular Strength

Muscular Endurance

Flexibility

The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired.

A range of movement possible at a joint

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.

The percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone.

The amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance.

Health

Coordination

Speed

Agility

Balance

Reaction Time

Power

Skill related fitness

The ability to change position of the body quickly and under control.

The rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time

The ability to execute strength performances quickly.

(Power = Strength x Speed)

The ability to use two or more body parts together.

The ability to retain the centre of mass (gravity) of the body above the base of support.

The time between the a stimulus and movement.

e.g. Cardio-vascular fitness - Long distance swimming.

Write down an example of each

component in a sporting context

Most components have a specific test that can measure a performers ability in that component ...

12 min run & multi-stage fitness test (bleep test)

50 m sprint

Grip Dynamometer test

Stork test

Muscular Endurance

dependant on which muscle group

e.g. abdominals - sit up

coordination

target throw

Agility

illinois agility run

Sit and reach

Ruler test

Standing broad jump

Name 1 HR Component

of Fitness

Name 3 SR Components of Fitness

What are the 2

most important components of fitness

and are they Health or Skill?

Give 3 Components and rank

them in order (1 most important, 3 least)

What is the main

SR Component of

Fitness

He has fantastic agility

and speed. Are these Health or skill?

WOW!!

which component

gives MJ the lift to

perform the dunk?

what enables the player

to sack the 1/4 back?

Define Reaction time

and name another component required in this sport.

Learning Objectives

What-

Pupils to know the five components of Health Related Fitness and the Six components of Skill Related Fitness

Why-

To achieve the criteria of the course

How-

To follow the presentation, and complete worksheets

Health and Skill Related Fitness

Halth e and S RF