Components of Fitness
In sports like yoga or gymnastics, you need this skill to move your joints through their full range of motion
flexibility
This is the general name for a person or team you are competing against in a match
opponent
This word is the number of points or goals a team has during a game
score
This is the specific term for the pattern of eating and nutrition an athlete follows to stay fit
diet / nutrition
This is the number of players each team has on the field in a standard game of American football
eleven (11)
While speed is how fast you move, this "A" word is the ability to change direction and body position quickly
agility
This is the general name for a person who participates in a tournament, game, or competition
competitor
In a competition, if two opponents have the exact same score at the end, the result is called this
draw / tie
If an athlete suffers a serious injury, they must go through this process to return to full strength
rehabilitation / rehab
In American football, you "carry" or "catch" the ball into the end zone to score one of these, worth 6 points
touchdown
A weightlifter needs strength, but a marathon runner relies more on this skill to keep going for a long time
endurance
Athletes change into their clothes and store their gear in this room before a game
locker room
In football (soccer), this is a serious rule violation that often results in a free kick
foul
This happens when an athlete's body does not have enough water to function properly
dehydration
In tennis, volleyball, or badminton, this is the specific verb for the very first hit that starts a point
serve
This term describes the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly, such as hitting a ball with a paddle
coordination
This is the official who monitors a game (like soccer or rugby) to ensure everyone follows the rules
referee
In tennis, if both players have 40 points, the score is called this
deuce
A painful blow to the head could lead to this dangerous injury of the brain
concussion
In golf, if you finish a hole in one "stroke" less than the average (Par), it is called this animal name
birdie
Often used in the army, this refers to the ability to exert maximum force in a very short time, like a vertical jump or an explosive sprint
power
In many stadiums, these raised rows of seats allow spectators to sit and watch the game
stands / bleachers
This is the word for when a player is temporarily removed from a game as a punishment, common in ice hockey
penalty
When you exercise intensely and your muscles don't get enough oxygen, they produce this substance that causes a burning sensation and fatigue
lactic acid
In tennis, this "romantic" word is used to mean the score is zero
love