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What makes an elite athlete?
Their diet, build, genetics, determination, etc
What is am elite athlete?
Is someone who competes in top competitions around the world for their age and sport. They are highly trained and successful.
What does endomorph mean?
How round someone is.
What does ectomorph mean?
Describes persons weight relative to their height.
What does mesomorph mean?
Refers to level of musculature a person has.
What are the 6 health components?
Aerobic capacity anaerobic capacity Body composition Muscular strength Muscular endurance Flexibility
What are the 6 skill components
Balance Reaction time Coordination Speed Agility Muscular power
Aerobic capacity definition, example & fitness test
Ability of the heart, blood vessels and respiratory systems to supply nutrients and oxygenated blood to the muscles. Marathons, cross country ski jumping, afl players 20m shuttle run, 12 minute run, 1.6km run
Body composition define, example, fitness test
Proportion of bone, muscle and fat in an athlete Skinfolds, somatotyping BMI, skinfolds.
Muscular strength define, example, test
Force or tensions a muscle or group can exert against a resistance in one contraction Weightlifting, rugby, tackling Handgrip dynamometer, 1RM bench press
Muscular endurance define, example, test
Ability of a muscle or common group to continue sustained contractions in fatigue Last few push ups in a 60 second test Timed sit ups and push-ups.
Flexibility define, example, test
Capacity of a joint to move through its full range of motion, reflects the ability of the muscles and connective tissues to stretch. Splits, dancing, touching toes Sit and reach test, shoulder and wrist elevation
Anaerobic capacity define, example, test
Abu,it’s of the body to produce energy without oxygen All athletic field events Phosphate recovery test, 300m shuttle run