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Physical Education
What I Need to Know
1. Agility is the ability to change and control the direction and position of the body while
maintaining a constant, rapid motion. For example: changing directions to hit a tennis ball
or making a cross over move in basketball.
2. Balance is the ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or
moving. For example: skateboarding or most of the event in gymnastic like the ring.
3. Coordination is the ability to use the senses together with body parts during movement.
For example: dribbling a basketball Using hands and eyes together is called hand-eye
coordination or performing anyo (Arnis)- is the application of all styles learned throughout
one's training, and is performed with a specific weapon (i.e., cane, dagger, hands) to show the
flow of that form.
4. Speed is the ability to move your body or parts of your body swiftly in one direction. In
sports, players rely on speed to gain advantage over your opponents. For example: a
basketball player making a fast break to perform a lay- up, a tennis player moving forward to
get to a drop shot, a football player out running the defense to receive a pass
5. Power is the ability to move the body parts swiftly while applying the maximum force of
the muscles. Power is a combination of both speed and muscular strength. For example:
punching in boxing, kicking for taekwondo or rowing.
6. Reaction Time is the ability to reach or respond quickly to what you hear, see, or feel. For
example, an athlete quickly runs when he hears the starting gun, stealing a base in baseball or
blocking a punch or a kick.