SPEED SKATER FITNESS
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Train like an Olympian: Speed Skating
The winter Olympics ice speed skating competition draws elite athletes from all over the world. Which skater do you feel has what is takes to finsh the race? See if you know the level of fitness it takes to train and compete like an Olympian. A question will be posed about health-related fitness and ice speed skating. After each correct response, demonstrate a fitness task. Contnue and see who wins the race.
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Let's meet our Olympians!
Julie from Ireland
Gail from Netherlands
LaDonda from USA
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Victor from Italy
Will from Finland
on your mark . . .
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2. When participating in the Olympic sport of ice speed skating, how many components are you using during your race?
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3. In order for a speed skater to take off from the start line when they hear the starting gun, they need this HEALTH-RELATED fitness component.
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4. Ice speed skating requires a deep knee bend and gliding motions and you move across the ice. What are you relying on to keep that position?
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5. In long track speed skating participants complete in pairs in races that are as short as 400 meters to as long as 5,000 meters. That puts a toll on this fitness component.
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6. Another ice speed skating event is known as team pursuit. Teams of three compete with each other starting on opposing sides using the "Push" strategy. Their low aerodynamic position requires use of their core and lower body. Which component are they using the most?
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SPEED SKATER FITNESS
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Train like an Olympian: Speed Skating
The winter Olympics ice speed skating competition draws elite athletes from all over the world. Which skater do you feel has what is takes to finsh the race? See if you know the level of fitness it takes to train and compete like an Olympian. A question will be posed about health-related fitness and ice speed skating. After each correct response, demonstrate a fitness task. Contnue and see who wins the race.
Next
Let's meet our Olympians!
Julie from Ireland
Gail from Netherlands
LaDonda from USA
Next
Victor from Italy
Will from Finland
on your mark . . .
Next
2. When participating in the Olympic sport of ice speed skating, how many components are you using during your race?
TRY AGAIN!
Next
Next
3. In order for a speed skater to take off from the start line when they hear the starting gun, they need this HEALTH-RELATED fitness component.
TRY AGAIN!
Next
Next
4. Ice speed skating requires a deep knee bend and gliding motions and you move across the ice. What are you relying on to keep that position?
TRY AGAIN!
Next
Next
5. In long track speed skating participants complete in pairs in races that are as short as 400 meters to as long as 5,000 meters. That puts a toll on this fitness component.
TRY AGAIN!
Next
Next
6. Another ice speed skating event is known as team pursuit. Teams of three compete with each other starting on opposing sides using the "Push" strategy. Their low aerodynamic position requires use of their core and lower body. Which component are they using the most?
TRY AGAIN!
Next
Next