1. PAF

3. 1. AGILITY o Is defined as : “THE ABILITY TO CHANGE DIRECTION ACCURATELY AND QUICKLY.” In what type of activities is Agility important ? o In GAMES ACIVITIES this is a very important factor. 2. CO-ORDINATION o Is defined as : “THE MIXING OF DIFFERENT ABILITIES INTO A SMOOTH EXECUTION OF A TASK.” o It can include hand-eye co-ordination in catching a ball or eye-foot co-ordination in kicking a ball. In what type of activities is Co-ordination important?

4. 3. REACTION TIME “THE TIME REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO A GIVEN STIMULUS.” o An example where a fast reaction time is a definite advantage would be reacting to a starter’s gun in a 100m race. 4. POWER “THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE STRENGTH PERFORMANCES QUICKLY.” o I.e the combination of strength and speed 5. SPEED “THE QUICKNESS WITH WHICH ONE CAN MOVE THE BODY FROM ONE POINT TO ANOTHER”

5. 6. BALANCE o Is defined as : “THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE EQUILIBRIUM OF THE BODY.” There are 2 types of balance o Static – The equilibrium is maintained in a FIXED POSITION, usually while standing on one foot. o Dynamic – The equilibrium must be maintained while performing a task which involves MOVEMENT e.g. Walking the beam.

6. A component of this course is… To interact socially, cooperate and compete with his/her peers Also to develop positive, healthy attitudes toward others. Sounds lame?

7. What components of fitness are important for different types of sporting activities? Task Look at the range of sporting activities and different components of fitness on the table and rate their importance using the following scale. Very Important = 3 Important = 2= 2= 2= 2 Quite Important = 1 Unnecessary = 0= 0= 0= 0

8. ActivityStrengthCV Endurance FlexibilityMuscular Strength SpeedBalanceCo-ordinationReaction Time AgilityPowerBody Comp Rowing Aerobics Soccer Netball Windsurfing High Jump Cycling Shot Putt Tennis

10. FITT Principle F = Frequency –How many times per week; how often I = Intensity –How hard (low, moderate, high) T = Time –How long; total time during a week T = Type –The exercise being done

11. Task : Why do we Fitness Test ? The results of fitness tests can be used to :  Identify strengths and weaknesses in performance.  Compare against recognised standards  Monitor progress  Adapt training programmes  Place athletes in correct training groups  Set targets / goals  Identify talent  Monitor progress following injury

12. Muscular Endurance Sit Ups, Pull Ups, Press Ups, Dips (These test the endurance of specific muscle groups). Aerobic /Cardiovascular Fitness / Endurance / Stamina 12 minute run (Cooper Test), 1.5 Mile Run, Multistage Fitness Test (Bleep Test). Strength Grip Dynamometer, Tensiometer, Standing Broad Jump (Explosive Strength), Vertical Jump (Explosive Strength) Agility Illinois Agility Run, Burpee Test. Flexibility Sit and Reach Test, Trunk Extension. Co-ordination Alternate Hand Wall Throw Speed 50m Sprint Balance Stork Test, Bass Test Reaction Time Stick Test Body Composition Skinfold Measurements It is possible to test those Components of Health-Related and Skill-Related Fitness using a wide variety of standardised tests.

13. You interpret results by comparing to :  Your own previous results  Other subjects (people) within your group  Recognised standards  Elite athletes’ scores Your can present your results by using charts, graphs, pie charts and percentile rankings. Yr 10 Bleep Test Results

14. Fitness Tests must be valid and reliable this means : VALID  The fitness test should measure the actual fitness component that you are interested in.  e.g.. Does the 30m sprint measure speed? RELIABLE  The test should consistently give the same results.

15. The degree to which each factor affects results can be seen in the pie chart below:  Genetic  Motivation  Maturation (age)  Training  Conditions (e.g. weather, surface etc.)  Tester Error  Skill