Preparation of the Body PHYSICAL/SKILL/MENTAL RELATED FITNESS

PHYSICAL RELATED FITNESS 6 aspects of physical fitness –Cardio Respiratory Endurance (CRE) –Local Muscular Endurance (LME) –Speed –Strength –Power –Flexibility As discussed previously

SKILL RELATED FITNESS Agility Reaction Time BalanceCoordination Movement Anticipation Timing

SKILL RELATED FITNESS AGILITY –Ability to move the body quickly and precisely. Linked to speed & Flexibility. Reaction Time –Time taken between recognition of signal and start of movement. Linked to speed. Balance –Ability to retain centre of gravity over base. Requires control of muscles. Static balancing – headstand. Dynamic balance – keeping balance under constantly changing conditions. Coordination –Ability to control movements smoothly and fluently in an ordered way. A specific sequence of moves.

SKILL RELATED FITNESS Movement Anticipation –Ability to predict accurately the next set of moves you need to make. Timing –Ability to perform skills at exactly the right time and with the right degree of emphasis. Give an example of athletic events which require each of these aspects of skill related fitness.

MENTAL RELATED FITNESS 4 Aspects of mental related fitness: –ANXIETY/EMOTION CONTROL –RELAXATION TECHNIQUES –MENTAL REHEARSAL –MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING

MENTAL RELATED FITNESS ANXIETY/EMOTION CONTROL –Helps you to stay calm and relaxed to perform at important meets or at particular stressful training times. –If an athlete feels too much pressure then they will feel threatened and this results in anxiety. –To control emotions such as anxiety the athlete must set achievable goals and can lower the levels of anxiety through relaxation techniques.

MENTAL RELATED FITNESS RELAXATION TECHNIQUES –Progressive Muscular Relaxation – Controls levels of tension in muscle groups. This is alternately tensing and then relaxing specifc groups of muscles. It helps isolate and relax groups of muscles required for the activity about to take place. –Meditative Relaxation – Gives mind something simple and harmless to do in order to calm down.

MENTAL RELATED FITNESS RELAXATION TECHNIQUES –Centring – Allows athlete to focus their attention on the task in hand and is a good method of quickly relaxing. –Mental Imagery – Athletes have an excellent capacity for clear vivid imagery – focus on the perfect performance in the long jump. Focus’s the athlete on the jump ahead.

MENTAL RELATED FITNESS MENTAL REHEARSAL –Focus attention on task ahead – blocking out internal and external distractions. Imagery may be used. –Warms up the mind. –Builds confidence.

MENTAL RELATED FITNESS MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING –Performers should be encouraged to include concentration exercises to include concentration, relaxation techniques, positive thinking and focusing on key elements of their performance in their training schedules.

DEVELOPING TRAINING SCHEDULES You must take into account physical, skill and mental related fitness when devising your training schedule. –To develop physical fitness you can either train through a conditioning approach (through the activity) or by completing a training programme (out-with the activity: weight training programme for example) –To develop skill related fitness you must train in a skilful performance contexts. Practices have to be organised to ensure that they develop skill as well as fitness. –Developing mental related fitness usually comes from participating in the activity.