The Skill-Related Components of Fitness: What Every Physical Education Teacher Needs to Know

The skill-related components of fitness include movement activities that are necessary for various skilled performances and athletic competitions. There are six skill-related components of physical fitness: agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed. All of these components can be improved with proper training and practice within a physical education program. The skill-related components are distinct from the health-related fitness components in that they focus more on perf
In this blog post, we will explore the six skill-related fitness components in detail, with a list of definitions and examples to help students become more proficient at several PE movement skills. I'll go through these ideas in more depth by highlighting some of my PE Super Friends visuals to illustrate them. I will also examine how the skill-related components of fitness can be integrated into a typical physical education class.