What is defined as the ability to change the bodys position quickly to control the bodys movement?

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Health and fitness

Sport is about more than scoring goals and winning trophies. Participating in sport improves the body mentally as well as physically and it can be a great way to make friends.

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Skill related fitness factors

Sportspeople exercise to improve fitness and performance.

Skill related fitness factors are essential for success in sport.

These are:

• Agility - the ability to change the position of the body quickly and with control. This helps team players dodge their opponents.
• Balance - the ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support when stationary (static balance) or moving (dynamic balance). This helps gymnasts maintain their position and prevents games players from falling over at speed.
• Co-ordination - the ability to use two or more body parts together. This helps all athletes to move smoothly and quickly especially when also having to control a ball.
• Power - the ability to use strength at speed. This helps athletes to jump high, throw far or sprint quickly. Power = Strength x Speed.
• Reaction time - the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement. This helps swimmers to make a fast start.
• Speed is the differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time or how quickly an individual can move. This helps all games players to move into position or get away from opponents quickly.

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