1. GCSE Physical Education Components of Skill-Related Fitness

2. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson pupils should:
Understand the components of skill-related
exercise
Be able to relate all these components to
different physical activities

3. Agility
The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body

4. Agility Changing direction at speed
Does not necessarily mean moving at
speed
Involves moving the body in different
directions at speed

5. Balance
The ability to retain the centre of mass (gravity) of the body above the base of support with static or dynamic conditions of movement.

6. Balance Can be at rest or on the move
Static balance is keeping the body still
whilst stationary, e.g. a handstand
Dynamic balance is maintaining a
controlled stable condition whilst moving,
e.g. basketball

7. The ability to use two or more body parts together
Coordination
The ability to use two or more body parts together

8. Coordination Different types of coordination
Hand-eye coordination (cricket,
tennis, goalkeeper, etc.)
Foot eye coordination (football,
sprinting, skateboarding, etc.)

9. Power
The ability to undertake strength performance quickly. Power = Strength x Speed

10. Power Increases as a result of an increase in strength and speed
Athletes use power to propel
themselves and objects in a certain
distance
Do not get confused with muscular
strength

11. Reaction Time
The time between the presentation of stimulus and the onset of movement

12. Reaction Time Sight stimulus is the reaction in most
sports (football, cricket, netball, etc.)
It is possible to measure reactions
and improve them through practise
Anticipation from experience can also
help reaction time

13. Speed
The rate at which a movement is performed or distance is covered in a period of time

14. Speed Leg speed, e.g. Usain Bolt Arm speed, e.g. David Haye
Speed of mind, e.g. Chong Wei Lee
Can be improved with practise

15. Learning Objectives (Revisited)
By the end of this lesson pupils should:
Recap health-related components of exercise
and be able to use sports as examples
Understand the components of skill-related
exercise
Be able to relate all these components to
different physical activities