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