Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle to continue contracting over a period of time against a light to moderate load. It is the ability of the muscular system to work efficiently. Flexibility means having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body. It is the ability to move a joint through its complete range of movement.
Speed is calculated in the following way:
Speed (m/s) = Distance (m)
Time taken (s)
The faster an athlete runs over a given distance, the greater their speed.
There are three basic types of speed:
• accelerative speed – sprints up to 30 metres
• pure speed – sprints up to 60 metres
• speed endurance – sprints with short recovery periods in between.
Muscular strength is the maximum force a muscle or muscle group can produce.Body composition is the relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass (vital organs, muscle, bone) in the body. A hockey player requires speed, aerobic endurance, flexibility, power, muscular endurance and strength. They use muscular endurance, strength and power when performing skills like shooting and defending. They also need to change direction quickly and efficiently and be able to respond rapidly to the position of their opponents.
Components of skill-related fitness
There are fie skill-related fitness components:
• agility
• balance
• co-ordination
• power
• reaction time.
Agility is the ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change direction without losing their balance. Balance is the ability to maintain your centre of mass over a base of support. There are two types: static balance and dynamic balance. A gymnast uses static balance when performing a headstand and dynamic balance to perform a cartwheel. Co-ordination is the smooth flew of movement needed to perform a motor task efficiently and accurately.
One of the greatest gymnasts of all time: Ecaterina Szabo, Romanian gymnast, four times Olympic Gold Medallist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. What skill-related fitness requirements does a gymnast have?