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A1-A2 Components of physical and skill-related fitness Typeit
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Skill in sport can be defined as the learned ability to perform an action or behaviour with maximum certainty and efficiency to bring about a predetermined result. There are many components to skilful performance, with each component being required to perform specific movements in sport. This activity will take a look at how these different components are used for performance in various team sports, individual sports, outdoor activities and physical fitness activities.
- This component combines strength and speed so that explosive movements can occur in sports. Examples from sport include tumbling in , or jumping actions, such as the long jump or scoring with a slam dunk in . It is also important in outdoor activities like parkour, as well as physical fitness activities, such as CrossFit®.
Agility - This describes how quickly a performer can change . It is an important component in most team sports as it is used to outmanoeuvre an opponent. For example, in rugby, agility is important for an attacking player to sidestep and weave their way through the defensive line.
time - This occurs in fast-paced sports. It is the time it takes to respond to a stimulus. The response may be simple, such as the sound of the starting in athletics sprint events, or it could be more complex, such as making a as to which shot to play when bowled a certain ball in cricket.
Balance - This relates to a participant's ability to maintain their centre of over base of , either while still or on the move. It is important in a range of sports and activities, such as the beam event in gymnastics, in outdoor activities like paddleboarding to maintain an upright position on the board, or when performing single leg exercises in physical fitness activities.
- This is the ability of the performer to move more than one body part at the same time, both smoothly and efficiently. It is significant in a whole range of sports as it is necessary to executing skills with the correct . For example, a tennis player must be able to link up the timely movements of throwing the ball up in the air, preparing for the shot, and striking the ball, in order for their to be effective.