Skill Related Components of Fitness

Skill Related Components of Fitness

CRABSP

C - Coordination

"The ability to use two or more body parts together."

Benefits

• Allows a movement to be performed efficiently and smoothly
• More acurate hit on the incoming ball (racket sports)

Example - Hockey; coordination allows you to move your feet whilst your hands control the movement and the posistioning of the stick. So you can both pass and recieve the ball.

Test - Alternate hand wall throw

Skill Related Components of Fitness

CRABSP

R - Reaction Time

"The amount of time taken for a perfomer to react to the presentaion of a stimulus."

Benefits

• Allows the performer to move their body to accurately return a shot
• Allows quick decisions to be made
• Allows the performer to get a quick start - advantage over components

Example - Sprinter; would need a fast reaction time to quickly get off the blocks. Allowing the sprinter to gain a advantage over their competitors as they would be able to start the sprin quicker.

Test - Ruler drop test

Skill Related Components of Fitness

CRABSP

A - Agility

"The ability to change to the direction of the body quickly whilst controlling the movement of the body."

Benefits

• Increased speed
• The ability to keep up with a fast game tempo - with many changes in direction
• Improved balance and coordination

Example - Badmington; would need agility as it would allow them to quickly change their position on the court so they can accurately return a shot.

Test - Illinois test

Skill Related Components of Fitness

CRABSP

B - Balance

"The ability to control the bodys centre of mass above the base of support."

Static - Stationary    Dynamic - Moving

Benefits

• Smoother movements
• Improved agility

Example - Gymnast; balance allows them to perform posistions such as a handstand, where the base of support is small. These can therefore be performed accurately and smoothly.

Test - Standing stalk test

Skill Related Components of Fitness

CRABSP

S - Speed

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

Benefits

• Advantage over competitiors when racing (for line or ball)

Example - Footballer; to reach the ball before their component, allowing possesion of the ball.

Test - 30m sprint test.

Skill Related Components of Fitness

CRABSP

P - Power

"The abiliy to do strength performances quickly."

POWER = STRENGTH X SPEED

Benefits

• Greater force can be exerted
• Expolosive sports

Example - Rugby player would need power when going in for a tackle. Their speed and strength combined would allow them to create a greater force against their component, forcing them to the floor (successful tackle).

Test - Standing broad jump