Skill-related fitness components

Power

Basketball: Jumping to dunk the ball

Speed

Football: Sprinting down the field on a break-a-way

Balance

Gymnastics: A gymnast holding a handstand

Agility

Soccer: Dodging a player to get past them and score a goal

Reaction time

Swimming: Starting the race on the gun (mergând pe pistol la începutul cursei)

Agility

The ability to change the position of your body quickly and control your body's movements.

Ways to improve agility

•Agility ladders •Hurdle drills •Agility balls •Balloon drills •Cone drills •Medicine ball drills

Ways to improve reaction time

•Practice, practice, practice •Reaction ball •Warm up •Run on uneven terrain •Good nutrition •Good sleeping habits •Anticipate and be aware of your surrounding

Ways to improve coordination

•Tai Chi •Ballet •Yoga •Weightlifting •Core strength training

Ways to improve speed

•Weight training focused on legs •Wall drives •Use good arm swing mechanics •Work on length of stride •Basic exercises

Coordination

Cricket: Catching the ball

What are the 6 components of skill related fitness?

Power, Coordination, Reaction Time, Agility, Balance, Speed.

Power

The ability to do strength performances quickly, involves both strength and speed.

Speed

The ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period of time.

Balance

The ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support when stationary (static balance) or moving (dynamic balance).

Coordination

The ability to use your senses with other body parts together, to use two or more parts together.

Reaction Time

The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement.

Ways to improve power

•Weightlifting •Squat jumps •Balance exercises •Resistance bands •Plyometrics

Ways to improve balance

•Yoga •Pilates •Stability ball execises •Bosu ball exercises •Single leg exercise