Unit 1: Unit 1: Lesson 1Lesson 1Understanding Physical Fitness and Understanding Physical Fitness and

Its ComponentsIts Components

Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives Be able to define what Physical Fitness is?Be able to define what Physical Fitness is?

Be able to identify the components of fitnessBe able to identify the components of fitness

Be able to identify the components of skill related fitness Be able to identify the components of skill related fitness

Be able to give examples of athletes and sports for the Be able to give examples of athletes and sports for the components of fitness components of fitness

Be able to identify athletes and their components of Be able to identify athletes and their components of fitnessfitness

PHYSICAL FITNESS is?

the capacity of each individual to accomplish daily tasks with ALERTNESS and VIGOR.

It is a personal matter- must be individually contextualized.

affected by Age, sex, preference,, occupation, lifestyle etc..

HOW SHOULD WE DESCRIBE A

PHYSICALLY FIT INDIVIDUAL?

FITNESS IS ESSENTIAL IN LIVING A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE AND

LONGER LIFE.

Different people have different fitness requirements Different people have different fitness requirements depending on their job, hobbies and the sports and leisure depending on their job, hobbies and the sports and leisure activities they enjoy. There are many definitions of fitness. activities they enjoy. There are many definitions of fitness. In general, fitness is your ability to meet the demands of In general, fitness is your ability to meet the demands of your lifestyle or environment.your lifestyle or environment.

Different sports require different fitness components. A Different sports require different fitness components. A sports coach can build a profile of a performers sport-sports coach can build a profile of a performers sport-specific training needs in order to design a training specific training needs in order to design a training programme to target and enhance fitness components that programme to target and enhance fitness components that are important for their sport are important for their sport

2 major Division of Physical Fitness Components

HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS

SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS

Components of Physical FitnessComponents of Physical Fitness There are There are SIXSIX components of physical fitness components of physical fitness

which are:which are:

Components of

Physical Fitness

Aerobic EnduranceAerobic Endurance

Aerobic EnduranceAerobic Endurance is also known as cardio- is also known as cardio-respiratory fitness, cardio-respiratory endurance or respiratory fitness, cardio-respiratory endurance or aerobic fitness. It is the ability of the cardio-aerobic fitness. It is the ability of the cardio-respiratory system to efficiently supply nutrients respiratory system to efficiently supply nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.physical activity.

Muscular EnduranceMuscular Endurance

Muscular EnduranceMuscular Endurance is the ability of a muscle to is the ability of a muscle to continue contracting over period of time against a continue contracting over period of time against a light to moderate load. It is the ability of the light to moderate load. It is the ability of the muscular system to work efficiently.muscular system to work efficiently.

FlexibilityFlexibility

FlexibilityFlexibility means having an adequate range of means having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body. It is the ability to motion in all joints of the body. It is the ability to move a joint through its complete range of move a joint through its complete range of movement.movement.

SpeedSpeed SpeedSpeed is calculated in the following way: is calculated in the following way: Distance (m)Distance (m)Speed (m/s) = Time taken (s)Speed (m/s) = Time taken (s)

The faster an athlete runs over a given distance, the greater The faster an athlete runs over a given distance, the greater their speed:their speed:

Accelerative speed – sprints up to 30 metresAccelerative speed – sprints up to 30 metres Pure speed – sprints up to 60 metresPure speed – sprints up to 60 metres Speed endurance – sprints with short recovery periods in Speed endurance – sprints with short recovery periods in

between.between.

Muscular Strength Muscular Strength

Muscular Strength Muscular Strength is the maximum force a is the maximum force a muscle or muscle group can produce.muscle or muscle group can produce.

Body Composition Body Composition

Body CompositionBody Composition is assessed as the per is assessed as the per cent body fat of an individual and is a health cent body fat of an individual and is a health related component of fitness.related component of fitness.

Different sports performers have different Different sports performers have different body types which makes them more suited body types which makes them more suited to success in their sport.to success in their sport.

There are three main body types:There are three main body types:

Body CompositionBody Composition

EndomorphEndomorph A pear shaped bodyA pear shaped body A rounded headA rounded head Wide hips and shouldersWide hips and shoulders Wider front to back rather than side to side.Wider front to back rather than side to side. A lot of fat on the body, upper arms and thighsA lot of fat on the body, upper arms and thighs

Body CompositionBody Composition EctomorphEctomorph A high foreheadA high forehead Receding chinReceding chin Narrow shoulders and hipsNarrow shoulders and hips A narrow chest and abdomenA narrow chest and abdomen Thin arms and legsThin arms and legs Little muscle and fatLittle muscle and fat

Body CompositionBody Composition MesomorphMesomorph wedge shaped bodywedge shaped body A cubical headA cubical head Wide broad shouldersWide broad shoulders Muscled arms and legsMuscled arms and legs Narrow hipsNarrow hips Narrow from front to back rather than side to side.Narrow from front to back rather than side to side. A minimum amount of fat A minimum amount of fat

TASKTASKComponent of Component of

fitnessfitnessSportSport AthleteAthlete When would When would

they use it in they use it in their sport?their sport?

SpeedSpeed SprinterSprinter Usain BoltUsain Bolt During a raceDuring a race

Components of Skill Related FitnessComponents of Skill Related Fitness

There are five skill-related fitness components:There are five skill-related fitness components:

Components of skill relatedFitness

Agility Agility

AgilityAgility is the ability of a sports performer to is the ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change quickly and precisely move or change direction without losing their balance.direction without losing their balance.

(e.g. ZigZag running or cutting movements) (e.g. ZigZag running or cutting movements)

Balance Balance

BalanceBalance is the ability to maintain your centre is the ability to maintain your centre of mass over a base of support. There are of mass over a base of support. There are two types: static balance and dynamic two types: static balance and dynamic balance. balance.

A gymnast uses static balance when A gymnast uses static balance when performing a handstand and dynamic performing a handstand and dynamic balance to perform a cartwheel. balance to perform a cartwheel.

Co-ordinationCo-ordination

Co-ordinationCo-ordination is the smooth flow of is the smooth flow of movement needed to perform a motor task movement needed to perform a motor task efficiently and accurately.efficiently and accurately.

E.g.. Golf shotE.g.. Golf shot

Power Power

PowerPower the ability to exert maximum the ability to exert maximum muscular contraction instantly in an muscular contraction instantly in an explosive burst of movements. The two explosive burst of movements. The two components of power are strength and components of power are strength and speed. (e.g. jumping or a sprint start) speed. (e.g. jumping or a sprint start)

Reaction TimeReaction Time

Reaction timeReaction time is the time taken for a sports is the time taken for a sports performer to respond to a stimulus and the performer to respond to a stimulus and the initiation of their response. For example, a initiation of their response. For example, a sprinter in the blocks responding to the sprinter in the blocks responding to the starter gun. starter gun.

TaskTask

Fitness Fitness ComponentComponent

GolfGolf CyclingCycling GymnasticsGymnastics JudoJudo TennisTennis

Aerobic Aerobic enduranceendurance

Muscular Muscular enduranceendurance

FlexibilityFlexibility

SpeedSpeed

Muscular Muscular strengthstrength

AgilityAgility

BalanceBalance

Co-Co-ordinationordination

PowerPower

Reaction Reaction TimeTime

Extra TaskExtra Task

Name the athlete?Name the athlete? Name the sport?Name the sport? Name the fitness components?Name the fitness components? Name the skill related components?Name the skill related components?

Evaluation of lessonEvaluation of lesson Can we name the 6 components of fitness?Can we name the 6 components of fitness? Aerobic Endurance/Muscular Aerobic Endurance/Muscular

Endurance/Flexibility/Speed/Muscular Strength/Body Endurance/Flexibility/Speed/Muscular Strength/Body Composition.Composition.

Can we name the 5 Skill related components of fitness?Can we name the 5 Skill related components of fitness? Agility/Balance/Co-ordination/Power/Reaction time.Agility/Balance/Co-ordination/Power/Reaction time.

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