Components of Fitness Exam Questions
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Q1.    (i)     Name one type of strength that an athlete would use in the 100 metres.
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(ii)     Using an example, explain why improved levels of the strength you named in (i) would help an athlete in the 100 metres.
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(Total 4 marks)
Q2.    Different types of strength are needed for certain activities. Give two types of strength using an example of each from a named physical activity.
Type 1......................................................................................................................
Named physical activity example.............................................................................
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Type 2 .....................................................................................................................
Named physical activity example.............................................................................
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(Total 4 marks)

Q3. (i)	Increased flexibility can help to improve performance.
State what is meant by the term ‘flexibility’.
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    (ii) Explain how an increase in flexibility may allow a sportsperson to improve performance 	in a named physical activity.
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(Total 3 marks)

Q4. Using an example from a physical activity, explain what is meant by the term 'co-ordination'.
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Q5.	Explain how an improvement in co-ordination may enable a sportsperson to improve their performance in a named physical activity.
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(Total 3 marks)

Q6.     There are several basic components of fitness which are important for sports performers.
(i)      What is meant by the term power? Give one example from a physical activity.
Power
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Physical activity example
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(ii)     What is meant by the term reaction time? Give one example from a physical activity.
Reaction time
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Physical activity example
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(Total 4 marks)
Q7.	What is meant by the term ‘balance’? Give an example from a physical activity where a performer uses balance.
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(Total 2 marks)

Q8.   Components of fitness are important for sports performers.
Using an example from a physical activity, what is meant by the term 'agility'?
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Q9.	In order to meet the demands of the 1500 metres, an athlete needs to develop many components of fitness.
(a)     What is meant by ‘speed’?
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(b)     Explain at what point an athlete could use speed to their advantage during a 1500-metre race.
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(2)
(Total 3 marks)

Q10.	Football is a popular team sport played in the UK. Football players require a good level of stamina if they are to be successful.
(i)      What do you understand by the term ‘stamina’ and why is it an important component of fitness for football players?
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(Total 2 marks)

M1.	(i)     Award one mark for naming a type of strength.
•         Explosive
•         Dynamic
•         Static
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(ii)     Award one mark for the example and two further marks for explaining why improved levels of strength you named in (i) would help an athlete in the 100 metres.
•        Explosive strength – when leaving the blocks / improved levels will give an initial burst of speed / to get in front or win the race.
•        Dynamic strength – during the race / improved levels maintain form, speed or cadence / to maintain or improve position.
•        Static strength – when holding the set position / improved levels will beable to hold the position / and prevent a false start.
NB The type of strength identified in (i) must be correct for marks to be awarded in (ii).
If the example does not match the type of strength given in (i) no marks can be awarded.
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M2.    Award one mark for each correct type of strength and a further one mark for an
accurate example from a named physical activity.
Dynamic strength/muscular endurance/endurance strength
e.g. performing a trampolining or gymnastics routine requires dynamic strength
in all the muscle groups.
Static strength/maximum strength
e.g. maintaining a balance such as a handstand requires static strength.
Explosive strength/muscular power
e.g. a sprinter leaving the starting blocks.
One mark for the type and one mark for the example ( 2 × 2marks)
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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M3. (i) Award one mark for stating what flexibility is.
•        The range of movement at a joint.
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    (ii) Award two marks for correctly explaining how increased flexibility may allow a sportsperson to improve performance in a named physical activity.
•        A games player can increase their stride length / to get into position quicker to receive a pass.
•        A back crawl swimmer will have a longer pull / to go faster or be more efficient.
•        A gymnast can perform a difficult move with style / to gain more marks.	
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Accept any other suitable response.
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M4. Award one mark for an appropriate example from a physical activity and one mark for a correct explanation of coordination.
Activity examples include:
•        batting in cricket/ linking all the parts of the action
•        serve in tennis / linking all the parts of the action
•        a drop goal in rugby / synchronising the movement of the hands dropping the ball with the kicking leg
•        linking the stages in the triple jump in athletics / into one efficient smooth movement
•        performing a layup shot in basketball / the ability to link the actions together
Accept the above plus any other suitable response.
Coordination is the ability to:
•        link all the parts of a movement (into one efficient smooth movement)
•        the ability to use two or more body parts together
•        synchronise the movement of two or more body parts.
•        the ability to properly control your body when performing a
physical activity
•        balanced or skilful movement.
NB Examples need to be qualified.
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M5.	Award up to three marks for explaining how an improvement in co-ordination may enable a sportsperson to improve their performance in a named activity.
•        Tennis serve – linking all parts of the action / gain more accuracy or power / so more likely to serve an ace or win the point.
•        Athletics triple jump – linking the three phases together / gain more speed or height / enabling greater distance to be achieved.
•        Ice skating jumps – linking movements together / more technical or aesthetic / and gain higher marks.
•        Gymnastics cartwheel – linking movements together / more technical or aesthetic / and gain higher marks.
•        Football volley – timing the movement of the foot to the speed and trajectory of a moving ball / more accuracy or power / increasing chances of a goal being scored.
•        Rugby drop goal – synchronising the movement of the hands dropping the ball onto the kicking leg / more accuracy or power / to achieve greater distance.
•        Kayaking slalom – linking strokes together / to gain more power / to complete more technical courses or faster times.
Accept any other suitable response.
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M6.   (i)      Award one mark for being able to state what power is, ie the combination
of the (maximum) amount of speed with the (maximum) amount of strength.
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Award one further mark for a correct example such as:
•        Rugby players pushing in the scrum generating power to push back
opponents
•        Sprinter in athletics pushing off from starting blocks in the start
phase.
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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(ii)      Award one mark for being able to state what reaction time is,
ie the amount of time taken to respond to something/ the speed
of response to external events/ how fast or how quickly or the time taken (for the body, or part of the body) to respond to a stimulus.
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Award one further mark for a correct example such as:
•        Fielder catching a ball close to a bat
•        Racket player responding to a hard hit shot
•        Time taken by a sprinter at the start of a 100 m race to move the body after the sound of the starting gun.
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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M7.          	Award one mark for a correct explanation of balance and one mark for a
correct example from a physical activity.
          Balance:
•        the ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support
•        physical stability in which the weight of the body is distributed evenly.
•        maintain a given posture to be able to stay level or stable.
•        keep the centre of gravity over the base.
•        maintain equilibrium.
•        control the body in movement and stillness.

          Physical activity examples:
•        a gymnast being able to maintain a controlled handstand
•        a sprinter holding themselves in the set position at the start of a race
•        maintaining good footwork when landing in netball or basketball
•        a footballer maintaining position on ball when being tackled
•        a player preparing to shoot/ move/ save.
•        A skier staying upright whilst moving downhill.
          Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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M8.  Award one mark for a correct explanation of agility and one mark for a correct example from a physical activity.
Agility:
•        the combination of flexibility and speed
•        the ability to move quickly, changing direction and speed.
Physical activity examples:
•        a hurdler in athletics going over the hurdle
•        a soccer, or hockey player, dribbling with the ball
•        a gymnast performing a floor routine
•        a skier performing a slalom run.
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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M9. (a)     Award one mark for stating what is meant by speed.
•        The ability to move all or parts of the body as quickly as possible.
•        The fastest a person can complete a task or cover a distance.
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(b)     Award up to two marks for explaining at what point an athlete could use speed to his advantage during a 1500-metre race.
•        At the start / to get ahead of the field or to get away from the line quickly.
•        When making an attack or break / to get into a better position or to take the lead.
•        When defending or reacting to an attack or break / to keep in contact with leaders in the race.
•        Towards the end of the race or off the final bend or in the last 200m / to win the race or to get a better position.
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M10.          (i)      Ability to delay the onset of fatigue. 
Needs to be close to exactly correct to gain mark.
Important because of the duration of the game eg 90 mins. 
Game lasts a long time is too vague.
Needs some idea of lasting 90 minutes or equivalent.

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Components of Fitness Exam Questions
Silver
Q1.    (i)     Name one type of strength that an athlete would use in the 100 metres. Think about the time in the blocks, the movement out of the blocks and during the race.
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(1)
(ii)     Using an example, explain why improved levels of the strength you named in (i) would help an athlete in the 100 metres. Make sure you take about the same part of the race as you talked about in part (i).
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(3)
(Total 4 marks)
Q2.	What is meant by the term 'static strength'? Give an example from a physical activity where a performer uses static strength. Use a different example from above.
Static strength .........................................................................................................
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Example ..................................................................................................................
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(Total 2 marks)

Q3.    Different types of strength are needed for certain activities. Give two types of strength (not Static – as above), using an example of each from a named physical activity. Give a description of the physical activity – e.g. jumping for a re-bound in basketball.
Type 1......................................................................................................................
Named physical activity example.............................................................................
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Type 2 .....................................................................................................................
Named physical activity example.............................................................................
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(Total 4 marks)
Q4. (i)	Increased flexibility can help to improve performance.
State what is meant by the term ‘flexibility’.
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(ii) Explain how an increase in flexibility may allow a sportsperson to improve performance in a named physical activity. Be descriptive. Try to talk about a particular part of an activity and how flexibility would help to make them better.
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(Total 3 marks)

Q5. 	Using an example from a physical activity, explain what is meant by the term 'co-ordination'. Give a description of the physical activity – e.g. dribbling the ball in hockey.
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(Total 2 marks)

Q6.     There are several basic components of fitness which are important for sports performers.
(i)      What is meant by the term power? Give one example from a physical activity.
Power
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Physical activity example
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(2)

(ii)     What is meant by the term reaction time? Give one example from a physical activity.
Reaction time
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Physical activity example
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(2)
(Total 4 marks)
Q7.	What is meant by the term ‘balance’? Give an example from a physical activity where a performer uses balance. Use some of the following key words in your description:
base of support, centre of mass, stability, weight of the body, level, stable, maintain, equilibrium, stillness, distributed evenly
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(Total 2 marks)

Q8.   Components of fitness are important for sports performers.
Using an example from a physical activity, what is meant by the term 'agility'? Remember - it has two parts.
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 (Total 2 marks)

Q9.	In order to meet the demands of the 1500 metres, an athlete needs to develop many components of fitness.
(a)     What is meant by ‘speed’?
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(1)
(b)     Explain at what point an athlete could use speed to their advantage during a 1500-metre race. Think about the start, during the race and at the end.
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(2)
(Total 3 marks)

Q10.	Football is a popular team sport played in the UK. Football players require a good level of stamina if they are to be successful.
(i)      What do you understand by the term ‘stamina’ and why is it an important component of fitness for football players? Make reference to the length of a game.
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(Total 2 marks)

M1.	(i)     Award one mark for naming a type of strength.
•         Explosive
•         Dynamic
•         Static
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(ii)     Award one mark for the example and two further marks for explaining why improved levels of strength you named in (i) would help an athlete in the 100 metres.
•        Explosive strength – when leaving the blocks / improved levels will give an initial burst of speed / to get in front or win the race.
•        Dynamic strength – during the race / improved levels maintain form, speed or cadence / to maintain or improve position.
•        Static strength – when holding the set position / improved levels will beable to hold the position / and prevent a false start.
NB The type of strength identified in (i) must be correct for marks to be awarded in (ii).
If the example does not match the type of strength given in (i) no marks can be awarded.
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M2. Award one mark for a correct definition of static strength and one mark for a correct example from a physical activity.
Static strength
•        greatest amount of strength that can be applied to an immovable object
•        ability of a muscle to exert a force without changing length
Accept the strength you need to push or pull a stationary object or hold a heavy weight
Activity examples include:
•        Holding the weight above your head in weight lifting
•        Point of engagement in a rugby scrum
•        Holding a balance in gymnastics
Accept the above plus any other suitable response.
NB Examples need to be qualified.
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M3.    Award one mark for each correct type of strength and a further one mark for an
accurate example from a named physical activity.
Dynamic strength/muscular endurance/endurance strength
e.g. performing a trampolining or gymnastics routine requires dynamic strength
in all the muscle groups.
Static strength/maximum strength
e.g. maintaining a balance such as a handstand requires static strength.
Explosive strength/muscular power
e.g. a sprinter leaving the starting blocks.
One mark for the type and one mark for the example ( 2 × 2marks)
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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M4. (i) Award one mark for stating what flexibility is.
•        The range of movement at a joint.
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    (ii) Award two marks for correctly explaining how increased flexibility may allow a sportsperson to improve performance in a named physical activity.
•        A games player can increase their stride length / to get into position quicker to receive a pass.
•        A back crawl swimmer will have a longer pull / to go faster or be more efficient.
•        A gymnast can perform a difficult move with style / to gain more marks.	
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Accept any other suitable response.
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M5. Award one mark for an appropriate example from a physical activity and one mark for a correct explanation of coordination.
Activity examples include:
•        batting in cricket/ linking all the parts of the action
•        serve in tennis / linking all the parts of the action
•        a drop goal in rugby / synchronising the movement of the hands dropping the ball with the kicking leg
•        linking the stages in the triple jump in athletics / into one efficient smooth movement
•        performing a layup shot in basketball / the ability to link the actions together
Accept the above plus any other suitable response.
Coordination is the ability to:
•        link all the parts of a movement (into one efficient smooth movement)
•        the ability to use two or more body parts together
•        synchronise the movement of two or more body parts.
•        the ability to properly control your body when performing a
physical activity
•        balanced or skilful movement.
NB Examples need to be qualified.
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M6.   (i)      Award one mark for being able to state what power is, ie the combination
of the (maximum) amount of speed with the (maximum) amount of strength.
1
Award one further mark for a correct example such as:
•        Rugby players pushing in the scrum generating power to push back
opponents
•        Sprinter in athletics pushing off from starting blocks in the start
phase.
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
1
(ii)      Award one mark for being able to state what reaction time is,
ie the amount of time taken to respond to something/ the speed
of response to external events/ how fast or how quickly or the time taken (for the body, or part of the body) to respond to a stimulus.
1
Award one further mark for a correct example such as:
•        Fielder catching a ball close to a bat
•        Racket player responding to a hard hit shot
•        Time taken by a sprinter at the start of a 100 m race to move the body after the sound of the starting gun.
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
1
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M7.          	Award one mark for a correct explanation of balance and one mark for a
correct example from a physical activity.
          Balance:
•        the ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support
•        physical stability in which the weight of the body is distributed evenly.
•        maintain a given posture to be able to stay level or stable.
•        keep the centre of gravity over the base.
•        maintain equilibrium.
•        control the body in movement and stillness.

          Physical activity examples:
•        a gymnast being able to maintain a controlled handstand
•        a sprinter holding themselves in the set position at the start of a race
•        maintaining good footwork when landing in netball or basketball
•        a footballer maintaining position on ball when being tackled
•        a player preparing to shoot/ move/ save.
•        A skier staying upright whilst moving downhill.
          Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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M8.  Award one mark for a correct explanation of agility and one mark for a correct example from a physical activity.
Agility:
•        the combination of flexibility and speed
•        the ability to move quickly, changing direction and speed.
Physical activity examples:
•        a hurdler in athletics going over the hurdle
•        a soccer, or hockey player, dribbling with the ball
•        a gymnast performing a floor routine
•        a skier performing a slalom run.
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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M9. (a)     Award one mark for stating what is meant by speed.
•        The ability to move all or parts of the body as quickly as possible.
•        The fastest a person can complete a task or cover a distance.
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(b)     Award up to two marks for explaining at what point an athlete could use speed to his advantage during a 1500-metre race.
•        At the start / to get ahead of the field or to get away from the line quickly.
•        When making an attack or break / to get into a better position or to take the lead.
•        When defending or reacting to an attack or break / to keep in contact with leaders in the race.
•        Towards the end of the race or off the final bend or in the last 200m / to win the race or to get a better position.
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M10.          (i)      Ability to delay the onset of fatigue. 
Needs to be close to exactly correct to gain mark.
Important because of the duration of the game eg 90 mins. 
Game lasts a long time is too vague.
Needs some idea of lasting 90 minutes or equivalent.

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