A person who trains regularly and has a high level of fitness will:
Be less likely to catch some illnesses or disease
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10,000m in athletics is completed by running around a 400m track 25 times. Would this require cardio-vascular endurance?
Yes, as it is of long duration and requires oxygen/use of the aerobic energy system
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Is agility needed by a netball player?
Yes it is needed for netball (changing direction at speed) so that the player can dodge or move into space or stay with and mark opponents.
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Name a sport that requires participants to have good reaction time.
Running-reacting to the gun in sprinting
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What component of fitness is not required by a shot putter?
Muscular Endurance
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What is balance and using examples, why is it needed to play team games?
Balance can be static or dynamic. It is the ability to maintain the centre of mass over the base of support. It is needed in team games - static e.g. to hold position when shooting in netball.
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What is speed and explain why a netball player may require good speed.
The maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time. Needed in netball to find space, sprint for a lost ball or to track an opponent.
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In a sport like football, why might strength be needed?
To overcome the resistance from another player to hold someone off/shield the ball/to apply force into a tackle, etc.
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Using a sport of your choice explain why cardio-vascular endurance is not needed?
A shooter (shooting) doesn't need cardio-vascular endurance due to them not using up that much oxygen when undergoing their sport.
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Card 2
Front
10,000m in athletics is completed by running around a 400m track 25 times. Would this require cardio-vascular endurance?
Back
Yes, as it is of long duration and requires oxygen/use of the aerobic energy system
Card 3
Front
Is agility needed by a netball player?
Back
Card 4
Front
Name a sport that requires participants to have good reaction time.
Back
Card 5
Front
What component of fitness is not required by a shot putter?
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