Is the ability to change body positions quickly and keep the body under control when moving?

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GCSE

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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Is the ability to change body positions quickly and keep the body under control when moving?

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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Is ability to change body position quickly and keep the body under control when moving?

Agility: The ability to change body position quickly and to control one's physicalmovements.

What is the ability of the body to change position quickly?

Agility or nimbleness is an ability to change the body's position quickly and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, strength, and endurance.

What is the ability to change and control direction and position of the body quickly while maintaining a constant rapid motion?

Agility is the ability to change and control the direction and position of the body while maintaining a constant, rapid motion. For example, changing directions to hit a tennis ball. Balance is the ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or moving.

Is the ability of the body part to move at the joint in full range of motion?

Flexibility- the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion.