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Component 2 Task 1 Details Definitions: Examples in Sport:
Components of Physical Fitness
Task Name Components of Fitness Components of Physical Fitness
Aerobic Endurance the ability of the cardiorespiratory system to supply
Context You will be given a context which describes a sporting situation. oxygen and nutrients to the muscles to sustain low to Aerobic Endurance To continue to work hard and last the whole duration of the game.
medium intensity work to delay fatigue
Task Produce a written response which will help participants understand each component of fitness. For a chosen sport or Muscular Endurance the ability of the muscular system to continue to Muscular Endurance To last the whole duration of the match. Players use the same
Description physical activity, explain how each component of fitness is used, and the impact it has on performance in that sport. contract at a light to moderate intensity muscles in their legs and arms which they need for running and
throwing/dribbling.
Requirements - Definition of each of the 11 components of fitness. Muscular Strength maximum force that can be generated by a muscle or Muscular Strength To hold their position on the ball and to have powerful shots on
muscle group to improve forceful movements within an
- An account of how each component of fitness is used during participation in the chosen sport. activity goal.

- An account of the impact each of the 11 components of fitness has on performance in the chosen sport. Speed distance / time to reduce time taken to move the body Speed To have speed to move up and down the court quickly to support
for an body part in an event or game the team when attacking and defending
Length Your account should be about 2-3 pages of A4 – you can include images if you like. Flexibility the range of motion possible at a join to allow Flexibility Need to be flexible when trying to stretch to get into position.
improvements in technique the
Top Tips for this - Check you've included all 11 components of fitness. Devise a system to help you list them all. Body Composition Players need to have a low percent body fat to allow them to be
Task Body Composition the relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass in the body agile around the court. They need to be strong to hold off the
- Look carefully at the type of sport or physical activity you need to choose. For example, if you’re told to pick an individual allowing variation in body composition dependent on the opposition and keep their position on the ball.
sport, don’t choose rugby. sport
- Apply the components of fitness to specific actions in your chosen sport. You will get more marks for giving detailed Components of Skill Related Fitness Components of Skill Related Fitness
explanations. Power the product of speed and strength to allow for explosive Power To throw powerful shots on goal. The more powerful the shot the harder
movements in sport it would be to save.
- Describe the impact on performance of having good or poor levels of each component of fitness.
Agility the ability to change direction quickly to allow Agility To dodge around players quickly when trying to move into space
For example, explain that good power when serving means that the ball will travel quickly through the air, making it performers to out-manoeuvre an opponent
difficult for your opponent to return, so you are more likely to win the point. Poor power when serving means the ball will Reaction time the time taken between a stimulus and the start of a Reaction time To react to shots on goal. Players need good reaction time to intercept
the ball to regain possession
not go far enough or quickly enough, and will be returned easily by the opponent, increasing their chances of winning the response useful in fast-paced sports to make quick
point. decisions about what to do Balance When changing directions quickly. To quickly move forwards or
backwards to either help attack or defend.
Balance the ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of
support, useful to maintain positions in performance Coordination When dribbling with the ball to keep it under control when under
sports (static balance) or when ton the move in any pressure
other sporting situation (dynamic balance)

Coordination the ability to move two or more body arts at the same
time smoothly and efficiently, to allow effective
application of technique