Sport Definitions

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Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the enviroment
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Aerobic Endurance
How efficiently you are able to keep your muscles supplied with nutrients and oxygen
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Flexibility
The range of movement between joints fluidly
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Speed
The distance ran divided by the time taken to run it
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Muscular Endurance
How long the muscles can work for without getting tired
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Muscular Strength
Maximum force (in Kg or N) that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group
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Body Composition
The ratio of fat mass:fat free mass
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Somata types
Ectomorph,mesomorph and endomorph
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Accerlerative Speed
Sprints up to 30m
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Pure speed
Sprints up to 60m
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Speed endurance
Sprints with short breaks in between
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Ectomorph
Little muscle and fat, narrow hips and shoulders, thin arms and legs
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Mesomorph
A wedge shaped body,wide shoulders and narrow hips, minimal fat
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Endomorph
Pear shaped body, wide hips and shoulders, higl level of fat
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Agility
the ability to change direction at speed under control
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Power
A combination of strenght x speed
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Coordination
To move two or more body parts accurately and smoothly in response to a stimuli from the senses.
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Reaction time
The time taken for an athlete to respond to a stimulus e.g. a starting pistol
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Balance
The ability to maintain a centre of mass over a base of support.
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Static balance
Holding a stationary position e.g. a handstand
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Card 2

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Aerobic Endurance

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How efficiently you are able to keep your muscles supplied with nutrients and oxygen

Card 3

Front

Flexibility

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Card 4

Front

Speed

Back

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Card 5

Front

Muscular Endurance

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