Total Fitness - Chapter 9 Reinforcement

physical skills

specific physical tasks that people can perform

compete

to test your skills against those of another person

principle of specificity

working with exercises that closely resemble your sport skill

skill-related fitness profile

helpful in selecting lifetime activities and sports

heredity

in-born tendencies or traits

self-perception

recognition or awareness you have about your thoughts, actions, or appearance

practice

repeated performance of a skill

jogging

a physical activity that does not require high skill-related fitness abilities

agility

ability to change body positions and to control body movement

balance

ability to keep upright posture while standing still or moving

speed

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

eye-foot coordination

ability to use sight together with foot movement

eye-hand coordination

ability to use sight together with hand movement

power

ability to use strength quickly

reaction time

amount of time you take to move once you realize the need to move

skill-related fitness

basic abilities that aid in learning sport skills