Components of fitness

• What is Aerobic Endurance?

  The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to supply oxygen and nutrients to the muscles to sustain low to medium intensity work to delay fatigue for sports lasting more than 30 minutes
• What is Muscular Endurance?

  The ability of the muscular system to continue to contract at a light to moderate intensity to allow repetitive movements throughout a long event or game lasting more than 30 minutes
• What is Muscular Strength?

  The maximum force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group to improve forceful movements within an activity
• What is Speed?

  Distance divided by time to reduce time taken to move the body or a body part in an event or game
• What is Flexibility?

  The range of motion possible at a joint to allow improvements in technique
• What is Body Composition?

  The relative ratio of fat mass to fat free mass in the body allowing variation in body composition dependent on the sport
• What is Power?

  This product of speed and strength to allow for explosive movements in sports
• What is Agility?

  The ability to change direction quickly to allow performers to outmanoeuvre an opponent
• What is Reaction Time?

  The time taken between a stimulus and the start of a response, useful in fast paced sports to make quick decisions about what to do
• What is Balance?

  The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support, useful to maintain positions in performance sports (static balance) or when on the move in any other sporting situation (dynamic balance)
• What is Coordination?

  The ability to move two or more body parts at the same time smoothly and efficiently, to allow effective application of technique