1. Components of Fitness Are you fit?

2. Components of fitness Physiological Skill related

3. Physiological components of fitness Some more important for some sports than others All improved by training

4. Physiological Components Of fitness Cardio Vascular endurance FlexibilitySpeed Muscular endurance Strength

5. Skill related fitness components More difficult to improve than straight forward physiological fitness components. Repetitive skill drills! The brain learns patterns of movement with regular practice and becomes better at anticipating – information passed more efficiently via central nervous system to our muscles.

6. Skill related Fitness components AgilityCoordination Speed Of reaction TimingBalance

7. Cardio Vascular Endurance Efficiency of respiratory and circulatory systems Train the heart & lungs – greater volume of O2 blood to muscles More efficient removal of lactic acid

8. Muscular endurance Capacity of muscles to perform repeated contractions for extended period without fatigue setting in

9. Speed Not just running Eg acceleration of arm when throwing javelin Is largely innate – we are born with certain %age of fast twitch fibres Can improve the fibres we do have with training and can improve technique

10. Strength Hypertrophy of muscles “ the maximum force that can be developed within a muscle or group of muscles during a single maximal contraction “

11. Flexibility Greatest range of movement possible at a given joint. Governed by elasticity of ligaments, tendons and strength of muscle groups

12. Agility The ability to move in a controlled way and to change direction, turn, stop and start quickly.

13. Balance Ability to keep our centre of gravity (bulk of bodyweight) over our base of support. Implies a sense of control.

14. Timing Performing a skill at exactly the right time = effective

15. Coordination Interaction between body’s motor (movement) system and nervous system. Enables various parts of body to combine in producing desired movement or sequence of movements.

16. Speed of Reaction Reaction time Reaction time + Movement time Movement time = Response time