PE

• Psychology
• Primary Education
• Special Education
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)

PE

Skill Related Components

Coordination

Reaction Time 

Agility

Balance

Speed

Power

The ability to move two or more

body parts at the same time.

The time taken for a response to

occur after a stimulus.

The ability to change direction at

speed.

The ability to keep the body steady

when in a static position or when

moving. 

The time taken to cover a set

distance/complete a movement.

The ability to combine speed and

strength. 

What is coordination?

1. The ability to move two or more body parts at the same time.
2. The ability to change direction at speed.
3. The time taken for a response to occur after a stimulus.
4. The ability to keep the body steady when in a static position or when moving.

What is reaction time?

1. The ability to change direction at speed.
2. The ability to move two or more body parts at the same time.
3. The time taken for a response to occur after a stimulus.
4. The ability to keep the body steady when in a static position or when moving.

What is agility?

1. The ability to change direction at speed.
2. The ability to keep the body steady when in a static position or when moving.
3. The ability to move two or more body parts at the same time.
4. The time taken for a response to occur after a stimulus.

What is balance?

1. The ability to change direction at speed.
2. The ability to move two or more body parts at the same time.
3. The ability to keep the body steady when in a static position or when moving.
4. The time taken for a response to occur after a stimulus.

What is power?

1. The ability to combine speed and strength.
2. The time taken for a response to occur after a stimulus.
3. The ability to keep the body steady when in a static position or when moving.
4. The ability to change direction at speed.

1

same

2

time

3

response

4

stimulus

5

change

6

direction

8

static

7

steady

9

moving

10

cover

11

distance / complete

12

Speed

13

Strength

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