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Kinesiology is the subdiscipline of physical education that focuses on

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humans in sport moving efficiently and effectively

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During world war 1 the selective service examination demonstrated that

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one third of men were unfit

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A former softball player learning to play golf finds it difficult to not swing the club like a softball bat. this player is experiencing

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negative transfer

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What is the correct sequence of steps in the information-processing model of motor acquisition and performance?

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input, decision making, output, and feedback

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According to newtons third law, the lighter the object,

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the less force needed to speed it up

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Body force is produced by the action of the

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muscular system

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All of the following are benefits of a more efficient level of cardiorespiratory function except:

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low density lipids are increased and high density lipids are decreased

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Opportunities for participation by girls and women in sport have grown since the passage of

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title IX

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Feedback for error correction that focuses on the whether or not the goal of the movement was achieved is called

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knowledge of results

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In the autonomous stage of learning, it is suggested that the teacher focus on

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refining the response, focusing on consistency for closed skills and flexibility for open skills

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Which of the following might be studied by biomechanists?

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All of the above (the design of a shoe to reduce incidences of foot sores for diabetics, forces exerted don the spine during lifting, optimal form during the javelin throw)

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In the 1970s the focus of health care shifted from the treatment and cure of disease to

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health promotion and disease prevention

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A teacher awards tshirts to students in a walking club who completed their goal of walking 50 miles during the semester. this is an example of a/an:

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tangible reinforcement

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Exercise physiology is the study of the body's responses and its adaptations to the stress of

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exercise

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What does the karvonen equation (heart rate-her) account for that other methods do not when calculating target heart rate?

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individual's resting heart rate

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Physical education programs in the early modern Germany focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

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emphasized correction of posture and promotion of health

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an open skill?

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driving a golf ball of a tee

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To have motion...

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the equilibrium of the body must be upset

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Which of the following is NOT a way that energy is expended?

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All of the above are ways that energy is expended (basal metabolism, work, and excretion)

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In a second class lever ...

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the weight is between the fulcrum and the force

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The yoga students stretch, bend, and twist during a stationary pose. they are exhibiting a ___ fundamental movement.

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non-locomotor

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In ancient rome, individuals ______.

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enjoyed watching professionals competing in gladiatorial sports

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Which FITT formula below meets the recommendations for the development of cardiorespiratory endurance?

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3-5 days, 55-90%, 20-60 mins

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Which fitness component is not considered the be health related?

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agility

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Which of the following nutrients do NOT provide energy required for muscular work?

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vitamins

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Acceleration is a term for time rate of change in which of the following quantities?

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velocity

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All of the following are locomotor skills except:

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kicking

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All of the following are examples of hypo kinetic diseases except

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cancer

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Which energy system provides energy for tasks that demand a high rate of energy expenditure for a short period of time?

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anaerobic

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Motor development focuses on the study of the ___

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origins of and changes in movement behavior throughout the lifespan

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All of the following are manipulative skills except

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swinging

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To increase strength, it is recommended that you use a ___

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low number of repetitions and a high level of resistance.

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Which is an example of internal motivation?

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participation in an employee fitness program because of the desire to improve one's health

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Which stretching technique is not recommended by experts?

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ballistic stretching

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T/F: readiness is concerned with the initiation, maintenance, and intensity of behavior.

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false

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T/F: one product of anaerobic energy production is lactic acid, which accumulates in the muscles and contributes to soreness.

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false

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T/F: american sports began to achieve popularity during the colonial period.

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false

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T/F: physiological readiness refers to the learners state of mind.

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false

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T/F: cardiorespiratory fitness gains disappear more rapidly than strength fitness gains.

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true

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T/F: in ancient greece, physical education promoted the ideals of arete and a sound mind in sound body

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true

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T/F: highly complex motor skills should be taught as a whole so the intricacies of timing can be mastered.

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false

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T/F: the concept of stability, or balance, is related to the equilibrium

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true

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T/F: hypokinetic diseases are caused by too much physical activity.

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false

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T/F: velocity refers to the speed and direction of a body and involves the change of position of a body per unity of time.

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true

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T/F: there has been a shift in emphasis from performance to health, and

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true

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T/F: friction pays almost no role in generation of traction.

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false

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T/F: the paralympics is an international...

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true

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T/F: in catching a ball, to aid in the absorption of the force, the individual's arms and hands should not give with the catch.

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false

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T/F: a negative energy balance exists when more calories are consumed than expended

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false

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T/F: quantitive analysis relies on visual evaluation of the performer's movement.

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false

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T/F: work refers to the force that is applied...

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true

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T/F: body mass index is calculated by dividing the persons weight by kilograms.

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false

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T/F: metabolism is sum of all body's chemical reactions

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true

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T/F: a batter who wants to produce greater force will hold at the very end of the bat.

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true

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T/F: muscular strength refers to capacity of muscle.

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true

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Exercise for health and military purpose

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rome

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Anatomy and physiology and science

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sweden

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Period of nationalism and physical education in school

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germany

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Golden age

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greece

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organized games

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Great Britain

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liftetime sports, fitness, research

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mid20th century period

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cutback in pe

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depression

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physical activity living and survival

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colonial period

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conditioning programs for armed forces

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world war 1

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education through the physical. vs. education of the physical.

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golden twenties

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amount of work accomplished in one unit of time

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power

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capacity of a body to perform work

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energy

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study of forces that act on a system, gravity and muscles

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kinetics

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any action that changes or tends to change the motion of an object.

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force

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study of space and time

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kinematics

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ability to execute movements smoothly and efficiently.

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coordination

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ability to maintain equilibrium with stationary or moving.

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balance

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____ are statements of purposes, intents, and aims that reflect desired accomplishments.

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goals

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the belief that reality and life are governed by the laws of nature and that the individual's is more important than society

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naturalism

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___ is the branch of philosophy concerned with examining the nature of knowledge.

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logic

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compared with physically active individuals, sedentary ind...

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twice the risk for coronary hearth disease.

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T/F: according to NATA's., a pe person should demonstrate competency

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false

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T/F: taxonomies serve as a guide for professionals in planning

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TRUE

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what doesn't influence physical activity?

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height

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evaluating an athletes gait is in what subdicipline?

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biomechanics

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studying the effects of grown and maturation on skill acquisition is an example of whch area of study?

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motor development

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what is a computerized record keeping programs is used in many schools in the US to gove info about the student's fitness by measuring health related components of fitness?

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fitnessgram

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what is the systematic and reflective study of the truth, meanings, and action of sport?

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sport physiology

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Concerned with issues of right and wrong, responsibility, and standards of conduct.

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ethics

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Addresses the ultimate nature of reality; what is real and exists.

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metaphysics

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Examines the nature of knowledge.

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Epistemology

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Examines the nature of values.

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axiology

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Studies the nature of beauty and art.

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Aesthetics

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cognitive

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thinking

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affective

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feeling

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psychomotor

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doing

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intangible reinforcement

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verbal praise, not a physical gift

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tangible reinforcement

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physical gift

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5 health related components of fitness

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1. flexibility 2. muscle strength 3. body composition 4. cardiorespiratory endurance 5. muscular endurance

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6 performance skill components of fitness

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1. agility 2. balance 3. speed 4. reaction time 5. power 6. coordination

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5 leaders in US that contributed to pe as we know it today

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1. Charles McCloy 2. Jay B. Nash 3. Jesse F. Williams 4. Rosalind Cassidy 5. Clark Hetherington

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