Components of Fitness 2 Flashcards

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Justify why agility is required by a rugby player

A

Needs to change direction to avoid a tackler or to perform a side-step.

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What are the two types of Balance and what is the difference between them?

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Static Balance (balancing whilst still)Dynamic balance (maintaining balance whilst moving)

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Justify why Balance in gymnastics is particularly important when performing a handstand

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The position of a handstand has to be held whilst maintaining control, e.g. no wobbles.

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Cardio-vascular endurance is particularly important for which sports performers?

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Sports performers who perform long, enduring events and use the aerobic energy system (using oxygen).

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Explain why a Javelin thrower does not require cardio-vascular endurance?

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As an event, javelin lasts only a few seconds and is explosive/powerful. It does not matter if a javelin thrower can supply oxygen to the working muscles for a long period of time.

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Give an example of co-ordination being used within sport.

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Hitting a cricket ball with a bat (hand-eye-co-ordination)Kicking a football (foot-eye coordination)arms and legs when dribbling a basketball (arms-legs co-ordination).

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Explain why a gymnast requires Flexibility

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A gymnast usually needs a good range of movement in many of their joints to create the shapes and moves required in a floor routine, e.g. performing the splits.

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Explain why rowers require muscular endurance

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Rowers perform repeated contractions causing their limbs to carry out the strokes required.

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Give an example of Power/explosive strength being used within sport

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to generate power whilst kicking a football - kicking strength, moving at speed.to release a discus with power - releasing with strength, moving the arm at speed.

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Explain why reaction time is important to a sprinter.

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The reaction time in sprinting is the time between the gun going off and the sprinter starting to initiate a response (starting to run). The quicker the reaction time the more advantage the sprinter gains.

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