Year 10 GCSE PEComponents of Fitness

Learning ObjectivesTo learn what Health, Exercise, Fitness and

Performance

To learn about the health-related and skill-related components of fitness.

To learn how these components of fitness can be tested.

StarterTry define the following

Health

Exercise

Fitness

Performance

Health

A state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

Its not just the absence of disease but the positive state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing. Improved by regular exercise and a active lifestyle.

ExerciseA form of physic al activity done to maintain

or improve health an/or physical fitness.

Health problems reduced by exercising, like heart disease, high blood pressure and back pain. Relieves stress and tension through distraction from everyday life. Improves fitness levels.

FitnessThe ability to meet the demands of the environment.

Such as sports, work, school, college and home.

Performance

How well a task is completed.

Players at every level must exercise to keep fit and enhance performance.

Components of Health Related Exercise

Cardiovascular fitnessMuscular enduranceFlexibilityMuscular strengthBody Composition

Components of Skill Related FitnessAgilityBalanceCoordinationPowerReaction timeSpeed

Activity 2Components of Fitness Video Clips

Watch the following video clips and think about what component of health related fitness the different athletes are using within their sport.

How do you know it is that component of fitness?

Activity 3In pairs Write down the most important component

of health related exercise and skill related fitness for your sporting position.

What methods of training could they use to improve the components?

The range of movement possible at a joint.

The ability to use two or more body parts together.

The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body.

Ability to maintain body’s position above the centre of gravity.

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.

The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a Movement

Ability of muscles or muscle group to overcome a resistance

The differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time.

SPEED

AGILITY

CARDIOVASCULARENDURANCE

STRENGTH

COORDINATION FLEXIBILTY

BALANCE

REACTION TIME

The ability to do strength performances quickly (power = strength x speed)

POWER

Activity

Testing Components of Fitness

Cooper 12 Minute Run

30 Metre SprintSit and Reach Test

Ruler Drop TestThree Ball JuggleCardiovascular Fitness Coordination Reaction Time

Flexibility Speed

One Minute Sit Up Test

Muscular Endurance

Sergeant Jump Test

Standing Stork TestHand Grip Test

Testing Components of Fitness

BalanceMuscular Strength

Power

Illinois Agility TestAgility

Cooper 12 Minute RunThis test tests how far an athlete can run in 12 minutes.

You can also use the Treadmill Test and the Harvard Step test to test cardiovascular endurance.

Ruler Drop TestA 30cm ruler is held above the hand of the athlete being

tested.It will then be dropped and the athlete has to quickly

respond and catch the ruler.A measurement is then taken at the point where the

ruler has been caught.

Sit and Reach TestA sit and rest box is used.Athletes put their feet against the box, and keeping their

legs flat on the floor, reach forward as far as they can.A measurement is then taken.

Hand Grip TestA hand dynamometer is used in this test.Athlete start with the hand dynamometer by their side,

grip it as hard as they can and bring it up to shoulder height.

A measurement is then taken.

Illinois Agility TestThe athlete is timed on how

quick they can complete the test.

They must be able to change direction quickly and efficiently.

Standing Stork TestThe athlete will stand on one

leg, the other leg will rest on the standing leg.

Athletes will then be timed on how long they can stand without putting their foot down.

Harvard Step TestThe athlete steps up and down

on the step at a rate of 30 steps per minute (every two seconds) for 5 minutes or until exhaustion.

Pulse rate is measured every 3 minutes after the test.

Sergeant Jump TestThe athlete stands side on to the

wall, keeping both feet remaining on the ground, reaches up as high as possible with one hand and marks the wall with the tips of the fingers.

The athlete from a static position jumps as high as possible and marks the wall with the chalk on his fingers.

Distance between the two marks is measured.

Exam Q’sCoordination is:

A How well a task is completedB The ability to use two or more body parts togetherC The ability to change position quickly and with controlD Working together as a team

Exam Q’s

Exam Q’s

HomeworkComplete exam questions .

Hand in next lesson (Monday 17th September).