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STRENGTH is defined as the Capacity to exert force or the ability to do work against Resistance.

ENDURANCE is defined as the ability of the body to undergo prolonged activity or to resist stress set up as a result of prolonged activity.

FLEXIBILITY is defined as the range of movement of specific joint or groups of joints influenced by the associated bones and boney structures and the physiological characteristics of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and the various other tissues surrounding the joint.

SPEED is the Capacity to do fast in an unit of time. Speed is the factor resultant of power and strength.

POWER is a component which is madeup of speed and strength. Power is commonly known as an amount of force that can be exerted by individual stimulus.

COORDINATION: Neuromuscular development is known as coordination. This includes the skill development also. This refers to the ability to respond several simultaneous stimuli in terms of muscular response on body motion.

AGILITY: The Capacity of the body to change direction when the body is in motion. It is a component of physical fitness made up of speed, flexibility and balance.