PE - 1.1.3 - Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle

Skill related fitness (ABCPRS)

Agility (Illinois agility run):

• the ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body
• dramatic changes in direction to lose defenders

Balance (standing stork test):

• the ability to retain a center of mass (gravity) of the body above the base of support with reference to static (stationary) or dynamic (changing) conditions of movement, shape or orientation.
• static - clay pigeon shooting, archery, handstand
• dynamic - hammer throw, netball, balance beam

Coordination (three ball jugle):

• the ability to use two or more body parts together
• racket sports - hand-eye coordination
• football - foot-eye coordination

Power (sergeant jump test):

• the ability to undertake strength performances quickly.
• power = strength x speed
• relies on anaerobic energy system

Reaction time (ruler drop test):

• the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement
• simple - sprinter response to a gun
• choice - receiving a ball in tennis and playing a shot

Speed (30m sprint):

• the differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time
• uses anaerobic energy system
• energy…