PD ASSESSMENT TERM 2

• Agility is the ability to change direction as quickly as possible with speed and strength. Agility is a skill component that is used in… An agility training session: Includes short distance, fast paced drills. 3-5 sets focusing on speed, balance and reaction time, 2-3 times a week emphasising explosive acceleration and agility specific drills such as lateral ladders and cone drills.
• Flexibility is the degree of movement around a joint. It is a component of health. Flexibility is used in…  A training session for flexibility: 15-30 second flexibility specific stretches such as hamstring and butterfly stretches, focusing on major muscle groups. Movements are to be gentle and controlled.
• Cardio-respiratory endurance is a health component. It is the body’s ability to sustain prolonged exercise with the use of oxygen for long periods of time. A training session for cardio-respiratory endurance: 30-60 minutes of moderate to high intensity aerobic exercise such as cycling or running. The session should be done 2-3 times a week increasing the frequency and duration over time.