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**Muscular Strength**
**Definition**
The ability of muscular strength, it’s often a muscle group to develop __one maximal force/contraction.__
**Sporting example**
Power weight-lifting
Javelin
Shot put
Discus
**Fitness test**
Hand grip test
The ability of muscular strength, it’s often a muscle group to develop __one maximal force/contraction.__
**Sporting example**
Power weight-lifting
Javelin
Shot put
Discus
**Fitness test**
Hand grip test
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**Muscular Endurance**
**Definition**
The ability of a muscle to __repeatedly contract__ or maintain contraction.
**Sporting example**
Cycling, long distance sports, swimming, rowing.
**Fitness test**
60-second Sit up test
60-second push-up test
The ability of a muscle to __repeatedly contract__ or maintain contraction.
**Sporting example**
Cycling, long distance sports, swimming, rowing.
**Fitness test**
60-second Sit up test
60-second push-up test
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**Body Composition**
**Definition**
The __combination of all tissues__ that make up the body such as bones, muscles, organs and body fat.
**Sporting example**
Ultra-marathon.
Horse racing, gymnastics, sumo, ballet dancing
**Fitness test**
Waist to hip ratio
Body Mass Index
The __combination of all tissues__ that make up the body such as bones, muscles, organs and body fat.
**Sporting example**
Ultra-marathon.
Horse racing, gymnastics, sumo, ballet dancing
**Fitness test**
Waist to hip ratio
Body Mass Index
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**Flexibility**
**Definition**
The __range of motion__ possible around a joint. There are 2 types: Gymnastic (while moving) & Static (while stationary)
**Sporting example**
Swimming, dancing, gymnastics, acrobatics, karate
**Fitness test**
Sit and reach
The __range of motion__ possible around a joint. There are 2 types: Gymnastic (while moving) & Static (while stationary)
**Sporting example**
Swimming, dancing, gymnastics, acrobatics, karate
**Fitness test**
Sit and reach
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**Cardiorespiratory Endurance**
**Definition**
The ability to __produce energy using oxygen, usually for an extended period__ of time. Efficient use of the heart and lungs
**Sporting example**
Cross country
Marathon
Triathlon
**Fitness test**
Beep test
The ability to __produce energy using oxygen, usually for an extended period__ of time. Efficient use of the heart and lungs
**Sporting example**
Cross country
Marathon
Triathlon
**Fitness test**
Beep test
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**Speed**
**Definition**
__Move body or limbs from one place to another quickly__
**Sporting example**
Swimming, Soccer, Football, Tennis, Cricket, Running etc.
**Fitness test**
50m sprint
__Move body or limbs from one place to another quickly__
**Sporting example**
Swimming, Soccer, Football, Tennis, Cricket, Running etc.
**Fitness test**
50m sprint
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**Agility**
**Definition**
The ability of the body to change position rapidly, or change direction whilst maintaining speed.
**Sporting example**
Soccer, basket
**Fitness test**
Illinois agility test
The ability of the body to change position rapidly, or change direction whilst maintaining speed.
**Sporting example**
Soccer, basket
**Fitness test**
Illinois agility test
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**Muscular power**
**Definition**
The ability of the muscles or group of muscles to exert a __force rapidly & explosively__.
**Sporting example**
Karate
Swimming
Soccer
**Fitness test**
Basketball throw
The ability of the muscles or group of muscles to exert a __force rapidly & explosively__.
**Sporting example**
Karate
Swimming
Soccer
**Fitness test**
Basketball throw
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**Balance**
**Definition**
The ability to maintain the __body in equilibrium__
Two types: Static (Stationary)
Dynamic (Moving)
**Sporting example**
Netball, Gymnastics, Surfing, Skiing, Diving, Dancing, Skating.
**Fitness test**
Stork stand
The ability to maintain the __body in equilibrium__
Two types: Static (Stationary)
Dynamic (Moving)
**Sporting example**
Netball, Gymnastics, Surfing, Skiing, Diving, Dancing, Skating.
**Fitness test**
Stork stand
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Coordination
**Definition**
The ability to use __hand-eye, foot-eye__, timing movements
\*Ability of nervous system & muscular system to work together to produce smooth movement.\*
**Sporting example**
Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Dancing, Skating, Football
**Fitness test**
Alternate wall toss
The ability to use __hand-eye, foot-eye__, timing movements
\*Ability of nervous system & muscular system to work together to produce smooth movement.\*
**Sporting example**
Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Dancing, Skating, Football
**Fitness test**
Alternate wall toss
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Reaction-Time
**Definition**
__Speed at which response can be initiated__ as result of __external stimulus__
**Sporting example**
Tennis, Volleyball,
Motor racing
Pistol shooting
**Fitness test**
Ruler drop
__Speed at which response can be initiated__ as result of __external stimulus__
**Sporting example**
Tennis, Volleyball,
Motor racing
Pistol shooting
**Fitness test**
Ruler drop
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