WJEC/Eduqas GCSE PE Personal Fitness Programme: Student Companion

1 Choosing your major activity Example: Character i st ics of a netbal l player Figure 1.4 Linking characteristics and components of tness You can use Figure 1.4 to apply characteristics and components of tness to examples within the game, for example: Making connect ions There will be links between characteristics and the components of tness as shown by the arrows in Figure 1.4, e.g. to be controlled within a game of netball you will need a good level of balance and coordination. To be effective as a centre in netball you may decide that cardiovascular endurance, speed and coordination are the top three components of tness needed (as indicated by the stars in Figure 1.4). As a centre in netball, I will need a good level of coordination within a game to produce controlled movements, such as catching and passing in one e cient movement to move the ball away from a defender. A skilled performer in netball may show the following characteristics highlighted in purple A centre in netball may need these components of fitness Aesthetic Efficient Knowledgeable Coordination Strength Technical Consistent Agility Muscular endurance Accurate Speed Body composition Confident Successful Decision making Controlled Balance Cardiovascular endurance Tactical Adaptable Reaction time Flexibility Power 3 2 1 14