Chapter 9 Active Sports & Skill-Related Physical Fitness

Physical Fitness is divided into 2 Categories

Skill-Related & Health-Related

List each of these…….

Factors that affect Skill Related Fitness

HeredityPracticePrinciple of Specificity

Assessing Skill-Related Fitness

Agility-Side Shuffle, Figure 8 run, Forward Shuttle Run, Gymnastics and Wrestling

Balance-Stick Balance, Walking on a balance beam, handstand, headstand

Coordination-Wand Juggling, Hacky Sack, Bouncing a Soccer ball on your head

Power-Standing Long Jump, Throwing a Medicine Ball

Assessing Skill-Related Fitness

Speed- Short Sprint, 50 Yard Dash, (also includes reaction time) Swimming Speed Sport-Track Football, baseball, basketball

Reaction Time- Yardstick Drop Test, The amount of time it takes to step on a brake pedal after seeing a STOP signal –Sport Karate, Fencing, Baseball, Basketball

Developing a Skill-Related Fitness Profile

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Active Sports

Sports-are physical activities that are competitive and that have well established rules. (Winner and Loser)

Active Sports-Sports that elevate your heart rate into the target zone for Cardiovascular fitness.

Health Related Benefits of Sports

In your Group list some Health Related Benefits to Sports using these criteria.

Develops Cardio Vascular fitness

Develops Strength

Develops Muscular Endurance

Develops Flexibility

Helps control Body Fat Levels

Sports of Many Kinds

EXAMPLES OF EACH………. Team Sports-

Dual or Team Sports- (Lifetime Sports)

Individual Sports-

Outdoor, Challenge, or Extreme Sports

How to choose a SPORT

Consider the Health–Related benefitConsider a Lifetime SportLearn the Skills of the SportBe Fit for SportsChoose Sports that you enjoy doing