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Components and Principles of Training
Speed, agility, balance and coordination
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Speed, agility, reaction time, coordination, static and dynamic balance, and static and dynamic flexibility, with the goalkeeper, the hurdler, the gymnast and the badminton player.
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Key term
What is agility, and which other fitness components does it rely on?
Key term
What is speed as a component of fitness?
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What is speed as a component of fitness?
Model answer
Speed is the ability to move the whole body or a body part quickly. Speed is measured in metres per second.
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Why is speed important to performers other than sprinters?
Model answer
Limb speed matters in a boxer's jab, a tennis serve or a bowler's arm action. Games players also need speed to reach space or a loose ball first.
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What is agility?
Model answer
Agility is the ability to change direction quickly while keeping balance and control. A rugby winger sidestepping a defender shows agility.
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Which other fitness components does agility depend on?
Model answer
Agility depends on speed, balance, coordination, power and reaction time. Reactive agility also relies on quick decision-making.
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Why does a goalkeeper facing a penalty need a fast reaction time?
Model answer
The ball reaches the goal in well under a second. The keeper must start moving the instant the ball is struck, or anticipate its direction.
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How does reaction time differ from speed as a component of fitness?
Model answer
Reaction time is how quickly a performer starts a response to a stimulus. Speed is how quickly the movement itself is carried out once started.
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