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The Skill Related Components of Fitness
There are 6 skill-related components of fitness. They are:
There are 6 skill-related components of fitness. They are:
- Power
- Speed
- Agility
- Coordination
- Balance
- Reaction time
The skill-related components are those aspects that allow you to perform specific sports skills successfully and often (not always) combine other components of fitness.
The skill-related components are those aspects that allow you to perform specific sports skills successfully and often (not always) combine other components of fitness.
Power
A combination of strength and speed – explosive movements EG: driving off the sprinting starting blocks, throwing a javelin
Speed
The differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time
Leg speed – eg: sprinter, Usain Bolt
Hand speed – Boxer, Danny Green
Agility
The skill of changing direction with speed EG: a touch football player requires agility to dodge a defender
Coordination
The ability to use two or more body parts together eg: hand-eye coordination, foot-eye coordination
Balance
Static balance is maintaining equilibrium while stationary and dynamic balance is maintaining equilibrium while moving
Reaction Time
The time taken to acknowledge stimuli and respond appropriately
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