Ability to move all your joints through their fullrange of movements smoothly
Speed:
How long it takes for an individual or an object to travel a certain distance, and the faster something moves, the greater its speed.
Aerobic endurance:
Measure of how efficiently you are able to keep your muscles supplied with nutrients and oxygen while you are exercising.
Muscular endurance:
Ability for muscles to keep contracting for a long time
Muscular strength:
Amount of force, measured in kilograms (kg) or Newtons (N), that can be generated by a muscle when it is contracting.
Body composition:
Ratio of fat-free mass, of vital organs, to fat mass.
Cardiovascular system:
Responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients around body and removing waste products e.g. CO2
Made up of heart, blood and bloodvessels
Respiratory system:
Responsible for brining oxygen to body
Made up of lungs and airways
Types of body form
Endomorph
Ectomorph
Mesamorph
Types of speed
Accelerative speed - when you start moving faster, seen in sprints of up to 30 metres.
Pure speed - maximum speed, seen in sprints of up to 60 metres.
Speed endurance, - being able to maintain maximum speed for a period of time, seen during sprints with short recovery periods in between.
Types of muscular strength:
Explosive strength - amount of force that can be done in one quick, powerful contraction, useful in sports such as the javelin and the highjump. Closely linked to power.
Dynamic strength - amount of force that can be exerted repeatedly by a muscle, useful when completing sit-ups or when cycling. Closely linked to muscular endurance.
Power:
Ability to combine strength with speed and is expressed as the time it takes to perform a task.
Agility
Ability of a sports player to move and change direction quickly, precisely and under control.
Balance:
Ability to keep the body stable, when still or moving, by keeping the centre of gravity over the base of support.
Types of balances:
A static balance is when little or no movement takes place – for example, during a headstand.
A dynamic balance is performed when movement takes place during a balance – for example, during a cartwheel.
Reaction time:
The length of time taken for a person or system to respond to given stimulus.
Co-ordination
Ability to move two or more parts of the body at the same time efficiently and accurately, while ensuring a smooth flow of movement.