Wednesday 30th Jan 2013

• Go over homework• New work - Fitness – Types• - Definitions• - Examples of use

Body in Action

Physical FitnessSkill Related Fitness

Mental Fitness

Physical Fitness4 S- factors

Factor Definition

SpeedWhole bodyPart of the body

The ability of the whole body or part of the body to move quickly

StrengthDynamicStatic

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to make one maximum effort (Static)The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to make sustained near maximum effort. (Dynamic)

Stamina(Endurance)Cardio –RespiratoryMuscular

The ability of the heart and lungs to provide the working muscles with oxygen to allow them to work for long periods of time with a high work rate.

Suppleness(Flexibility)

The range of movement at a joint.

An example of when I need Strength in my performance

Activity Example

FootballI need strength in this activity as I am a striker and I have to hold up a through ball to allow my mid- field players to get in position. I need strength to hold off the defender and protect the ball.

Gymnastics

I need strength in this activity so that I get hold my handstand for 3sec. I need to keep my body still and to keep the straight position I need strength.

An example of when I need Stamina (Cardio - Respiratory Endurance) in my performance

Activity Example

BasketballI need Cardio – respiratory endurance in this activity so that I can make repeated runs forward to support my team attacking and then get back to defend. I need to be able to sustain this work rate for the whole game.

Badminton

I need endurance in this activity to be able to play a 3 set match to 21 points and be able to sustain my work rate and skills over a long period.

An example of when I need Speed in my performance

Activity Example

Hockey I need speed in this activity to be able to sprint into the circle to latch onto a through ball played from the wing and get in front of the defender.

Badminton I need speed in this activity to be able to reach a net shot played by my opponent after I have cleared from the base line.

An example of when I need Suppleness in my performance

Activity Example

VolleyballI need suppleness in this activity as I have to be able to get down low to the ground when returning a serve. Good range of movement in my hips allows me to get low.

GymnasticsI need suppleness in this activity in my hip joints to be able to do a straddle vault and get my legs straight and extended.

Skill Related FitnessC.R.A.B

Factor Definition

Coordination

The ability of different parts of the body to work together smoothly to make my movement effective and efficient.

Reaction Time

The ability of the body or part of the body to react to a stimulus quickly

Agility Ability of the body to change direction quickly and with control

BalanceStaticDynamic

Ability of the body to hold a position still for a period of time.

The ability of the body to move from one stable position to another

An example of when I need coordination in my performance

Activity Example

Football I need coordination in this activity to be able to volley the ball. I need to see the ball coming to me, (stimulus), adjust my body position to meet the ball in the optimum position to make a fluid controlled movement.

Badminton I need coordination in this activity to be able to see the shuttle coming, move under it and take my racket back, Adjust my body position to allow me to hit and transfer my weight for maximum effectiveness.

An example of when I need reaction time in my performance

Volleyball

I need a fast reaction time in this activity to be able to adjust my feet and dive to get to a low serve

Athletics

I need a fast reaction time in this activity to be able to react to the gun so that I get a powerful start ahead of my opponents to give me an advantage.

An example of agility in my performance

Football

I need agility in this activity to be able to change my direction quickly when the ball is deflected and is heading in a different direction to the one I was expecting.

Gymnastics

I need agility in this activity to be able to change direction in my sequence with control. I seamlessly went from a forward roll into a backward roll to handstand.

An example of balance in my performance

BasketballI need balance in this activity to be able to stop, get my centre of gravity over my base, plant my feet hip width apart e in a stable position to aim. Also so that I can transfer my weight to get power and accuracy into my shot.

Athletics

I need balance in this activity to be able to keep my position as I complete my triple jump. My take off foot must be under my centre of gravity so I can push up in the hop phase, land over my foot to take off in the step phase and then in the last phase I need a powerful lift off to keep my balance in the air so that I can push my feet forward when landing in the pit.

Combinations Power and Agility

Power is a combination of speed and strength

I need power in football to jump and get above the striker to clear the header.

Agility is a combination of speed and coordination

I need agility in basketball to change direction quickly to get back and delay the attacking player who has got away from his marker.