the ability to control the movements of the whole body and change position quickly

the range of motion of your joints or the ability of your joints to move freely

the ability to undertake strength performance quickly

Agility, flexibility and power

Physical education

The relationship between health, fitness, exercise and performance

Cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, strength & speed

Body composition, balance, coordination and reaction time

A practical exploration of endurance fitness testing

A practical exploration of power, speed and strength fitness tests

A practical exploration of the fitness tests that measure agility and flexibility

Components of fitness and the relative importance to physical activity and sport

Benefits and limitations of fitness testing

This unit will explore the relationship between health, fitness, exercise and performance before unpacking the different components of fitness. This understanding will include key definitions, how to test and train each but also which components are most important for different sports.

Physical training: health and fitness

"The range of motion of a joint" is describing which component of fitness?

to control the movements of the whole body and change position quickly

Match the correct definition to the component of fitness.

Which athlete is most likely to require good agility?

Identify the correct fitness test for power.

Which athlete would not need great flexibility?

Match the component of fitness to the correct fitness test.

"The ability to exercise your body for long periods of time" is the definition of which component of fitness?

The fitness test to measure speed is the {{ }} metre sprint test.

Match the fitness test to the correct component of fitness.

the ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system

the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired

the ability to move quickly across the ground or move limbs rapidly

the maximum force a muscle/group of muscles can apply against a resistance

What is the correct definition of muscular endurance?

Which athlete is most likely to need good cardiovascular fitness to support performance?

to control the movements of the whole body and change position quick

Correctly match the keywords with the definition.

Agility, flexibility and power

Lesson outcome