Skill Related Components of Fitness
A, B, C..... P, R
Agility
‘The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body’
The fitness test for agility is the Illinois Agility Test.
Balance
'The ability to retain the body’s centre of mass (gravity) above the base of support with reference to static (stationary), or dynamic (changing), conditions of movement, shape and orientation’
The fitness test for balance is the Standing Stork Stand
Coordination
'The ability to use two or more body parts together’
The fitness test for coordination is the Alternative Hand Wall Toss Test.
Reaction Time
'The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement’
The fitness test for reaction time is the ruler drop test.
Power
‘The ability to do strength performances quickly (Speed x Strength = Power)’
The 2 fitness tests for power are the stnding broad jump and the sergeant jump test.