Section A so far.

Section A so far.

1. Soamatotyping.

   • identifying people by their body shape.
   • Mesomorph
     • often compared to an upside down triangle broad shoulders and narrow hips normally quite built.
     • Normally do sports like diving or swimming.
   • Endomorph
     • often compared to a circle. With short limbs and very fat and round bodies.
     • Normally do sports like sumo wrestling
   • Ectomorph.
     • Often compared to rectangles or oblongs and have long limbs narrow shoulders and narrow hips.
     • Do sports like basketball or netball or high jump and long jump.

2. Age and Gender.

   • Gender.
     • Men have a larger muscle mass
     • Women tend to be more agile and flexible
     • Female hearts have to work harder.
     • Differences in power level.
     • Men have a lot of testosterone which builds muscle.
     • Men have a larger cardiovascular system.
     • Men have a larger heart and lungs.
     • Women carry more fat.
   • Age.
     • Recovery rate
       • Older you are the longer it takes.
       • Gradual build up of wear and tear can increase this.
       • Older you are the more chances there are of you suffering disorders.
     • Skill Level
       • Improves with age and experience
       • Determined by the nature of the sport as to what age we reach our peak.
     • Oxygen Capacity
       • decreases with age.
       • Heart becomes less efficient.
       • Arteries lose their elasticity increasing blood pressure and reducing blood flow.
     • Strength
       • Improves as we grow and get stronger
       • Young people won't achieve their max until fully grown.
       • Weight training isn't recommended to certain age groups.
     • Flexibility
       • Reduces with age.
       • Quite high in our teens
       • Can be due to weight increase.

3. Disabilities.

   • There are adaptations.
   • Temporary
   • Permanent
   • Physical
   • Mental
   • Bell in a ball
   • Lowered hoops
   • Pool lifts
   • Ramps
   • Barriers
   • Padding
   • New technology and equipment
   • Specialist coaches
   • Guides
   • wide door access
   • Railings
   • Supervisors
   • Special committees.
   • Paralympics.
   • IPC (international paralympic committee)
   • Categories.
     • Amputees
     • Cerebral Palsy
     • Les Autre 'The Others'
     • Vision Impairment
     • Wheelchair

4. Environment

   • Heat
     • Affects the amount of sweat produced
     • Leading to fluid and salt loss.
   • Terrain
     • The physical features of land. Can affect sports like running.
     • Can increase your risk of injury.
   • Weather
     • Unsuitable weather can affect particular sports like rain can flood football fields.
   • Humidity
     • Humidity often affects the rate at which sweat evaporates from the skins surface reducing the speed of evaporation can make you sweat more.
   • Air (altitude)
     • Altitude can provide an opportunity for skiing, climbing or absailing. 3k above sea level puts you at altitude.
     • Air becomes thinner and there is less oxygen available.
     • The body has to work harder to provide oxygen to muscles. Endurance training can improve this.
   • Cold
     • More chances of pulling a muscle and slower reaction times
     • The head, hands and feet need to be protected adequately in cold weather. If your head gets cold or wet you lose 80% of your body heat.
   • Pollution
     • Affects your breathing and can severely affect your performance

5. Performers

   • Amateurs
     • Fit training around job
     • Recreational
     • Less time do develop skills and work on tactics
     • Restricted times may mean sharing facilities.
     • Competitive
     • Have to be able to still pay for the cost of living
     • Pay for travel to centre of excellence for better coaching.
   • Professionals
     • Have the best coaches.
     • Recieve global sponsorship.
     • Employ training partner.
     • Afford to eat the right diet.
     • It's their full-time job.
     • Competitive
     • Have the best facilities
     • Be able to train and still pay for the cost of living.

6. Performance

   • Poor
     • Destructive feedback can lower self esteem and make it harder for people to want to try harder and succeed.
     • Aggression could lead to game bans meaning you can't achieve new thing like Luis Suarez.
     • If you're an introvert you'll find it harder to get into the game and do what you have to do because of fear for example being a blocker in american football.
   • Improved
     • Motivation and arousal are more likely going to help you to succeed as you want to win and do your best.
     • Positive feedback could make you want to work harder and do better. You could get a well done and feel proud and want to carry on.
     • If you're an extrovert you may find it easier to get into a game and get into the right mindset and get aggressive.