Compare and contrast the physical fitness requirements and skill related fitness requirements

... Compare and contrast the physical fitness requirements and skill related fitness requirements of three different sporting activities Middle distance runner Netball player 100m Sprinter Physical fitness requirements Aerobic Endurance Muscular Endurance Flexibility Speed Strength Power Body composition ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Skill related fitness requirements Agility Balance Co-ordination Reaction time ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? As shown in the table above, all the physical fitness and skill related factors occur in middle distance running, netball and sprinters. The most important factor is how each of the physical fitness and skill related fitness requirement works within each sport so the sportsman/women can compete in their sport to the highest ability. I am now going to compare each physical and skill related factor for the three sports, middle distance running, netball and sprinters. Aerobic Endurance: This is mainly important in middle distance running and for a netball player this is because the intake of oxygen is vital to perform these sports. For sprinters it is not necessary, as it is an anaerobic sport which requires a short burst of

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