1. RECAP: Components of Health Related Fitness: BMMFCBMMFC Body Composition Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Cardiovascular Fitness

2. Recap questions: What components of HEALTH RELATED FITNESS are most important to a: -Marathon runner? Why? -Shot Putter? Why? -Gymnast? Why?

3. Skill Related Fitness The definitions of: agility balance coordination power reaction time and speed. To understand how and why these elements of skill related fitness are important to different sports. Today’s Learning objectives

4. Skill Related Fitness: REMEMBER THIS!! CRABSPCRABSP Coordination Reaction Time Agility Balance Speed Power

5. Coordination “is the ability to move two or more body parts at the same time” E.G. an effective tennis stroke requires coordinating footwork and arm action. Coordination Can you think of any other examples?

6. Reaction time “The time between the presentation of a stimulus and movement” A stimulus could be anything from a starting gun to a sudden side-step by an opponent. For example, how quickly a table tennis player reacts to a serve. Reaction time Can you think of any other examples?

7. Reaction time!!!

8. Agility “is the ability to change direction with speed” Athletes with good AGILITY keep their entire body under control throughout. Agility Agility is especially important in sports that require a sharp movement or turn. i.e. goal keeper Can you think of any other examples?

9. Balance “is the ability of the performer to retain their centre of mass over their base of support without falling” Balance can be: static – for example, handstand dynamic – for example, keeping your balance on a board i.e. skateboard, surfing Balance Can you think of any other examples?

10. Speed “Time taken to cover a set distance” -100m sprinter OR -It could be how fast a badminton player can move their racket to cover a drop shot Speed is very important in many sports – it can often be the thing that separates a good performer from a great performer. Speed Can you think of any other examples?

11. Power is a combination of strength and speed power = strength × speed Power is important in explosive events like throwing and sprinting. Power is vital to getting a good start in short races. Power

12. POWER EXAMPLES