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Features and Significance of Coordinate reaction ability. In the simple reaction
abilities ability, the reaction is given in a prompt
Coordinative abilities are directly related and determined manner to a well known
to the technical aspects and skills of sports. signal, e.g., a swimmer responding to the
initial phase of the event. In the complex,
The central nervous system and various reaction ability the reaction has to be given
sense organs should function together for correctly and immediately to unexpected
efficient coordinative abilities.
and unpredictable signals. For example,
An athlete, coordinative abilities decide tackling opponents in sports like football,
the quality of his performances and these hockey. etc.
abilities can be improved with constant 4. Balance Ability: It is the ability to adjust
practice.
equilibrium of the body in both dynamic
All types of sports require general and and static positions, i.e., hand-standing on
specific coordinative abilities for their a horizontal bar (static) and figure skating
applications. (dynamic).
These abilities determine the pace of
learning and modification of skills.
Engagement in the coordinative abilities
can be a source of recovery and recreation.
types of coordinative abilities
Balance is one of the main components of
coordinative abilities. This is very important
in the initial stage of any sportsman. There are
following types of coordinative abilities:
1. Orientation Ability: Orientation ability is
the ability to orient the body or its other Balancing ability
parts in time and in desired position
with respect to the centre of gravity, e.g., 5. Adaptation Ability: This ability enables
moving objects like ball, opponent, partner modifications of motor activity on the
and playground, etc. This depends on the basis of comparison anticipating of new
functional kinaesthetic and optic sense or changing condition during performing
organs and vestibular apparatus. motor activity. The change in situation may
be expected or unexpected, determined or
2. Combinatory Ability: It is the ability undermined. It also involves acoustic and
of a sports individual to systematically optic sense organs.
combine movements from the various
parts of the body into a whole. These are 6. Differentiation ability: It is the ability to
seen in combative sports like boxing and acquire a level of accuracy and economy
gymnastics. It relies an optic and kinesthetic of separate body movements and phrases
sense organs. of movement in a motor action. It is very
important for dancers and gymnasts.
3. Reaction Ability: The ability to respond
promptly to a stimulus and execute reactive 7. Rhythm Ability: It is the ability to perceive
actions effectively following a signal. the rhythm of movement and execute the
There are two types of reaction ability movement as per the required rhythm, e.g.,
i.e., single reaction ability and complex in sports like gymnastics, an individual
has to perform as per the rhythm of music
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