, 10 Components Of Fitness
1). Cardiovascular Endurance (stamina): The ability to continuously exercise without tiring. Results are usually evaluated with regards to an athlete’s
maximum volume of oxygen taken in and used each minute. Particularly important for aerobic dominant sports such as Marathon Running, Cross Co
Boxing also has strong cardiovascular component, especially in the latter rounds of a contest.
2). Muscular Endurance: The ability of a group of muscles to repeatedly contract without tiring. Very important for sports such as Boxing, Rowing an
Sprint, and any sport/activity that is predominantly Anaerobic in nature.
3). Speed: The ability of the body or parts of the body to move quickly. Examples of sports requiring speed are Track and Field Sprinting, Sprint Swim
the latter sport requiring great hand speed in order to land scoring shots on your opponent.
4). Strength: The ability of the muscles to exert force. Examples of strength specific sports include Olympic Weightlifting, Shot Put and American Foo
strength is a vital component in many other sports, for example Boxing. Without adequate strength a Boxer may be able to amass many points but m
to knock out his/her opponent.
5). Power: The combination of Strength and Speed. Power dominant sports include High/Long Jump, Basketball and Football. Boxing as mentioned a
power in order to knock an opponent out.
6). Flexibility: The range of motion about a joint. Sports such as Trampolining, Gymnastics and Taekwondo require high levels of flexibility. Boxing do
huge amount of flexibility, however adequate range of motion about the joint may be beneficial in preventing overuse injuries, common within the
7). Agility: The ability to change direction at speed. Sports requiring high levels of agility include Squash, Rugby and Basketball. Boxers still require a
move out of the way of an opponent’s punches.
8). Balance: The ability to keep a body’s centre of mass over its base of support. Sports requiring great balance include Gymnastics, Dance and Mart
require balance in order to maximise their movement potential when landing punches. If a Boxer is unbalanced, the punches will have a greatly red
9). Co-ordination: The ability to use different body parts together accurately and fluently. Sports requiring Co-ordination include Badminton, Tennis
level Boxers require Co-ordination between hands and feet to maximise striking force.
10). Reaction Time: The time taken from the stimulus to the start of a response. Sports requiring great reaction time include Motor Racing, Table Te
Boxers require great reaction time in order to move out of the way of an opponent or to block an opponent’s attack.
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