Skill related fitness

• The aim is to improve the ability to perform skills that are specific to an activity.
• Skill-related physical fitness consists of those components of fitness that have a relationship with enhanced performance in athletic activities.
• Skill-related fitness increases one’s ability to perform in various activities and only has an indirect connection with health.
• The skill-related components of fitness are considered to be agility, balance, coordination, power, speed, and reaction time, though some people feel that other abilities such as spatial awareness should be included.
• It is assumed that children who possess high skill-related fitness will be more likely to participate in a variety of activities and will also exemplify a high standard of health-related fitness.
• Skill-related fitness components are assessed with several different tests.
• Such components as reaction time and speed are considered by some to be more related to heredity than healthy lifestyles, especially in young people.
• Fitness is a condition in which an individual has sufficient energy to avoid fatigue and enjoy life.
• Skill-related fitness or performance-related fitness involves skills that will enhance one’s performance in athletic or sports events.