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

the ability to undertake strength performances quickly

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

being able to keep the body stable, while at rest or in motion

the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement

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

Physical education

The relationship between health, fitness, exercise and performance

Cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, strength & speed

Agility, flexibility and power

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

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

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

time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement

Match the definition to the correct component of fitness.

Which component of fitness would be needed the least by a 100m sprinter?

to get a good start by responding quickly to the start gun

to stay controlled and avoid falling over

to ensure a full range of motion at the hips

Why would a 100m sprinter need reaction time?

A gymnast holding their bodyweight on the rings requires which component of fitness the most?

to constantly hit shots for the entire match without getting tired

to change direction quickly to where the opponent has hit the shuttle

Which example explains why a badminton player would need muscular endurance?

Which component of fitness would a badminton player need high levels of to be able to smash the shuttlecock down with force so the opponent couldn’t return it?

Identify the correct calculation of power.

the ability to move two or more body parts together

The test for agility is the '{{}} agility test'

Match the fitness test to the correct component of fitness.

How long do you time the Harvard step test for?

What unit is the hand grip dynamometer test measured in?

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

Lesson outcome