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I. Motor Fitness

5 Components of Motor Fitness

a. Coordination-skills that require considerable amounts of visual input integrated with motor

output.

-examples of this skills are bouncing, catching, throwing and trapping

- the more complicated the movement tasks, the greater the level of coordination.

b. Balance- ability to maintain the equilibrium of ones body when it is placed in various

position, and it is basic to all movement.- By age 7, children are able to maintain balance with closed eyes.

2 types:

1. Static balance-ability of the body to maintain equilibrium in a stationary

position.

2. Dynamic balance-ability to maintain equilibrium when moving from point to

point.

- Balance beam walking tests are used to measure dynamic

balance in children.

c. Speed- ability to cover a short distance in as brief a time as possible and influenced byreaction time.

* Reaction time- amount of elapsed time from signal go to the first movements

of the body.* Movement time- time elapsed from initial movement to the completion of

activity

- boys and girls appear to be similar in running speed skill at ages 6 and 7.

d. Agility- ability to change the direction of the body rapidly and accurately; one of greatest

contributors to motor skills.

- shuttle run and side straddle are common tests to measure agility of children

e. Power- ability to perform a maximum effort in as short a period as possible

2 types of motor skills in middle childhood development:

a. Gross motor skills- requires the use of large muscle groups in the arms and legs, as well as

strength and stamina.

-examples are running, jumping and climbing, bicycling, swimming etc...

b. Fine motor skills- require the ability to coordinate small muscle groups in the arms, hands

and fingers.

- examples are improved drawing abilities and using scissors are mastered

Importance of Motor Skills1. They allow the child to enter into peer group projects

2. Practice of such skills contributes to all aspects of the childs development.

3. Children derive many hours of self-entertainment.

4. Physical skills carry with them prestige value, which contributes to heightened self-image.

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III. Play

- fosters development of the body and skills

- serve therapeutic purposes as a tension and emotion outlet.

*Games and sports become the dominant forms of play during the school-age years. Games are ways of

behaving in play that tend to conform to patterns that are experienced and shared by several individuals.

IV. Application: Physical Fitness

Afterschool free time, older children (ages 9-12), spend their free time watching television or playingvideo games.

Cardiovascular Endurance- physical fitness is essential to normal growth and development, all children

will profit from engaging in activities that promote their health and fitness particularly strengthening theircardiovascular system.

- Aerobic activities can make the heart pump more efficient thus reducing the incidence of high

blood pressure. School-age children should exercise three times a week continuously for 20-30 minutes at a

heart rate above their resting level.

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QUESTIONS:

1. The ability to maintain the equilibrium of ones

body when it is placed in various positions.

A. Agility B. BalanceC. Coordination D. Power

2. The age when children are able to maintainbalance with closed eyes.

A. 6 yr. old B. 7 yr. old

C. 8 yr. old D. 9 yr. old

3. Children can make useful articles or do easy

repair work.

A. Balance B. CoordinationC. Power D. Static Balance

4. The ability of the body to maintain equilibrium

in a stationary position.A. Balance B. Coordination

C. Power D. Static Balance

5. The ability to maintain equilibrium when moving

from point to point.

A. Agility B. CoordinationC. Dynamic Balance D. Speed

6. It is used to measure dynamic balance in

children.

A. Balance beam walk test B. Cable jump testC. Distance throw test D. Vertical jump test

7. The ability to cover a short distance in as brief a

time as possible and influenced by reaction time.

A. Agility B. Dynamic Balance

C. Power D. Speed

8. The amount of elapsed time from signal go to

the first movements of the body.

A. Movement time B. Reaction time

C. Power D. Speed

9. The time elapsed from initial movement to thecompletion of activity.

A. Movement time B. Reaction time

C. Power D. Speed

10. The ability to change the direction of the body

rapidly and accurately.A. Agility B. Coordination

C. Power D. Speed

11. It is a common test to measure agility of

children.A. Cable jump test B. Distance throw test

C. Shuttle run; side straddle D. Vertical jump test

12. It requires the use of large muscle groups in the

arms and legs, as well as strength and stamina.

A. Development B. Fine motor skillsC. Gross motor skills C. Power

13. The ability to perform a maximum effort in as

short a period as possible.A. Balance B. Coordination

C. Power C. Speed

14. It requires the ability to coordinate small musclegroups in the arms, hands and fingers.

A. Development B. Fine motor skills

C. Gross motor skills C. Power

15. These are ways of behaving in play that tend to

conform to patterns that are experienced and sharedby several individuals.

A. Aerobic activities B. Games

C. Skills D. Sports

16. The age when children spend their free timewatching television or playing video games.

A. 6 yr. old B. 7 yr. oldC. 8 yr. old D. 9-12 yr. old

17. Skills that require considerable amounts of

visual input integrated with motor output.A. Balance B. Coordination

C. Dynamic Balance D. Speed