Year 10 BTEC Sport Exam Revision Resources
Components of fitness
Physical fitness:
Aerobic endurance - the ability of the cardio respiratory system to work efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Muscular endurance - the ability of the muscular system to work efficiently, where a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.
Body composition - the relative ratio of at mass to fat free mass in the body.
Flexibility - the ability to move all joints fluidly through their complete range of movement
Speed - distance divided by the time taken. Speed is measured in metres per second (m/s).
Muscular strength - the maximum force (kg- kilograms or N- Newtons) that a muscle or muscle group can produce.
Skill-related fitness:
Agility - the ability to change the position of the body quickly and with control. This helps team players dodge their opponents.
Balance - the ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support when stationary (static balance) or moving (dynamic balance). This helps gymnasts maintain their position and prevents games players from falling over at speed.
Co-ordination - the ability to use two or more body parts together. This helps all athletes to move smoothly and quickly especially when also having to control a ball.
Power - the ability to use strength at speed. This helps athletes to jump high, throw far or sprint quickly. Power = Strength x Speed.
Reaction time - the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement. This helps swimmers to make a fast start.
Aerobic endurance - the ability of the cardio respiratory system to work efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Muscular endurance - the ability of the muscular system to work efficiently, where a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.
Body composition - the relative ratio of at mass to fat free mass in the body.
Flexibility - the ability to move all joints fluidly through their complete range of movement
Speed - distance divided by the time taken. Speed is measured in metres per second (m/s).
Muscular strength - the maximum force (kg- kilograms or N- Newtons) that a muscle or muscle group can produce.
Skill-related fitness:
Agility - the ability to change the position of the body quickly and with control. This helps team players dodge their opponents.
Balance - the ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support when stationary (static balance) or moving (dynamic balance). This helps gymnasts maintain their position and prevents games players from falling over at speed.
Co-ordination - the ability to use two or more body parts together. This helps all athletes to move smoothly and quickly especially when also having to control a ball.
Power - the ability to use strength at speed. This helps athletes to jump high, throw far or sprint quickly. Power = Strength x Speed.
Reaction time - the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement. This helps swimmers to make a fast start.
See below a variety of different revision resources that you can use to prepare for your Unit 1: Fitness for Sport & Exercise exam:
unit_1_study_guide.docx |
Revision resource |
unit_1-_key_word_bank.docx |
methods_of_training.doc |
Useful websites/resources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx
https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/FEAndVocational/SportsStudies/BTEC/BTEC-Firsts-Sport-2012/Samples/BTECRevisionGuideandWorkbook/Revise-BTEC-Sport-Revision-Guide.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx
https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/FEAndVocational/SportsStudies/BTEC/BTEC-Firsts-Sport-2012/Samples/BTECRevisionGuideandWorkbook/Revise-BTEC-Sport-Revision-Guide.pdf