AS Level - Week 2 AS Level - Week 2 TheoryTheory

Module 1 Module 1

Fitness, Health and Fitness, Health and Components of fitnessComponents of fitness

FitnessFitness

““The ability to meet the demands of your environment or lifestyle”The ability to meet the demands of your environment or lifestyle”

““The ability to undertake everyday activities without undue fatigue”The ability to undertake everyday activities without undue fatigue”

HealthHealth

““A state of physical and social and mental well-being, where we are A state of physical and social and mental well-being, where we are free from disease.”free from disease.”

Components of FitnessComponents of Fitness

• The components of fitness relate to the requirements of a given The components of fitness relate to the requirements of a given sporting activity, and can help to explain success or failure.sporting activity, and can help to explain success or failure.

However, a person’s overall level of fitness is made up of two sub-However, a person’s overall level of fitness is made up of two sub-components or dimensions. components or dimensions.

Health-RelatedHealth-Related Skill-RelatedSkill-Related

Health-relatedHealth-related

Those dimensions of fitness that are physiologically based and Those dimensions of fitness that are physiologically based and determine how well a performer can meet the physical demands of andetermine how well a performer can meet the physical demands of an

activity.activity.

Skill-relatedSkill-related

Those dimensions of fitness that are based on the interaction of the Those dimensions of fitness that are based on the interaction of the neuromuscular system and determine how successfully a performer neuromuscular system and determine how successfully a performer can carry out a specific skill.can carry out a specific skill.

N/B -N/B - A person may be physically suited to tennis, possessing the A person may be physically suited to tennis, possessing the necessary speed, endurance and strength requirements, but lacks necessary speed, endurance and strength requirements, but lacks the hand eye co-ordination to hit the ball successfully.the hand eye co-ordination to hit the ball successfully.

Flexibility

CardioEndurance

MaximumStrength

MuscularEndurance

Power

Speed

BodyComposition

HEALTH

Speed

Power

Co-ordination

Balance

ReactionTime

Agility

SKILL

Components of FitnessComponents of Fitness

Health RelatedHealth Related

Muscular Muscular The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustainThe ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain

EnduranceEndurance repeated contractions against a resistance for an repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time. extended period of time.

MaximumMaximumThe ability of the body to apply a force.The ability of the body to apply a force.

StrengthStrength

CardioCardio The ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory The ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory systemssystems

EnduranceEndurance to take in and transport oxygen to the working muscles to take in and transport oxygen to the working muscles where it can be utilized and aerobic performance where it can be utilized and aerobic performance maintained. Also known as maintained. Also known as aerobic capacityaerobic capacity..

FlexibilityFlexibility The range of movement possible at a joint.The range of movement possible at a joint.

Body Body The physiological make-up of the body with regards to The physiological make-up of the body with regards to

CompositionComposition relative amounts and distribution of muscle and fat.relative amounts and distribution of muscle and fat.

Skill RelatedSkill Related

AgilityAgility The ability to move and change direction and position The ability to move and change direction and position of of the body quickly while maintaining good body control the body quickly while maintaining good body control and and without loss of speed.without loss of speed.

ReactionReaction The time taken to initiate a response to a given stimulus.The time taken to initiate a response to a given stimulus.

TimeTime

BalanceBalance The maintenance of the body’s centre of mass over the The maintenance of the body’s centre of mass over the base of support. This can be static or dynamic (moving).base of support. This can be static or dynamic (moving).

Co-Co- The interaction of the motor and nervous systems and The interaction of the motor and nervous systems and thethe

OrdinationOrdination ability to perform motor tasks accurately and ability to perform motor tasks accurately and effectively.effectively.

Applicable to Both Health and Skill relatedApplicable to Both Health and Skill related

ComponentsComponents

SpeedSpeed The maximum rate that a person can move over The maximum rate that a person can move over a specific distance, and or, the ability to put body parts a specific distance, and or, the ability to put body parts into motion quickly.into motion quickly.

PowerPower The amount of work done per unit of time; the product The amount of work done per unit of time; the product of of strength and speed.strength and speed.

TaskTaskOn the sheets provided tick the two components of fitness that you On the sheets provided tick the two components of fitness that you think are the most important for each activity. Then in a different think are the most important for each activity. Then in a different colour tick two more which you think would be desirable to enhance colour tick two more which you think would be desirable to enhance performance.performance.

ActivityActivitySpeed Strength Aerobic

CapacityMuscularEndurance

Flexibility Power ReactionTime

Agility Balance Co-Ordination

BodyType

SwimmingSwimming

SquashSquash

MarathonMarathon

TennisTennis

CyclingCycling

RugbyRugby

SprintingSprinting

X CountryX Country

SkingSking

AerobicsAerobics

BasketballBasketball

JudoJudo

GymGym

VaultingVaulting

BadmintonBadminton

NetballNetball

CricketCricket