Movement Skills
Jogging, Running, and Sprinting- Similar but different.
Look at the differences in body positioning when jogging, running, and sprinting. Which runner in the video is practicing jogging, and which one is sprinting. How do their bodies look different? Does your body look different between a jog and sprint in our Line Running warm-ups? |
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Jumping- Jumping is performed using both feet. Look at his lower body- which body part allows him to elevate so high in the air and also absorb the impact of his jump when landing?
Having a knee bend and staying on your toes is called being in "the athletic position". Why is using an athletic position as your base of support important when moving around in PE or sports? Do you have an athletic base of support when you are jumping off the ground? |
Leaping- Leaping is performed by taking off with one foot and landing on the opposite foot. When we practice our Line Running warm up we make a giant leap off the mid-court line.
This first leaping video comes from a Track and Field Hurdle event. In the Hurdle event athletes try to clear all of the hurdles in the least amount of time. Of course if you hit one of the hurdles, you will be adding time to your score so it is best to leap up and over each without touching it. This next video shows athletes leaping into a sand pit. This is called the Long Jump and it is another event in Track and Field. Notice their arm action when they leap forward- the arms are helping them create forward momentum so they can leap longer distances. |
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Carioca- This is an exercise which we use in warm-ups to train our feet to move as quick as they can. If you can have quick feet your body will follow.
What are the benefits of having quick feet in PE class and when playing sports? What parts of his body besides his feet help him get his feet moving faster? |
Sports Skills
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Catching- Watch this outfielder move to the ball as he visually tracks it through the air and into his glove. He makes the catch above his head and away from his body using hands which absorb the force of the ball (soft hands). Nice catch!
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Underhand Roll- The underhand roll is a common skill used in PE class as well as when you go bowling. The key here is to bend your knees so you lower your body down closer to the ground. When you release the ball, your hand should just be above the ground. The ball should not bounce on the ground.
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Underhand Toss- "Step, Tic Tok". Always step with your OPPOSITE foot towards your target! Once you relese the bean bag, follow through with your tossing arm.
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Overhand Throwing- "Arm Down, Back, Up to the Sky and Turn Your Body"
Always step with your OPPOSITE leg when you are throwing. Where do you step to? Your target, thats where! Hold the ball like an egg- not to tight, not to loose and have a nice and relaxed body throughout. |
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Kicking- Look at Christiano plant his non-kicking foot right next to the soccer ball. He kicks using the inside of of his dominant foot- not his toes.
Your dominant side of your body is the side you prefer to use- when throwing and kicking. Which side is your dominant side? Can you use both? |
Shooting a Basketball
Hand Dribbling- Control the ball using your fingertips, keeping the dribble at waist height. No slapping- gently push it to the ground.
A great dribbler doesn't need to look at the ball when they are dribbling because they are under control with their body- they can "sense" where the ball is. |
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Foot Dribbling- A soccer player can control the ball up and down the field with all sides of their feet- the insides, outsides, front and back. As they dribble, they keep the ball close enough so the defender isn't able to take control of the ball.
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Juggling a Soccer Ball- This is a video which shows you how to learn to juggle a soccer ball with your feet.
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Hitting- Many people consider Mike Trout of the Angels to be the best player in Major League Baseball. Check out his swing- what great body rotation he uses to hit the ball. No wonder the ball goes so far! Do you see him keep his eye on the ball all the way until he makes contact with it?
Why do you think using body rotation is so important in the skills we practice? What other skills use body rotation? |
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Frisbee Throwing- We practice the backhanded throw in class.
Look to see how he is holding the frisbee. What foot do you see him stepping with? How is this different than throwing a baseball or football? |
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Throwing a Spiral- Drew Breeze uses the laces to grip the football.
When he throws, do you see his arm rotating? Arm Rotation creates the spin on the ball which allows it to spiral through the air. After he releases the ball he continues with a follow-though phase. Where is Drew's thumb pointed at the end? |
Underhand Volleyball Serve
Overhead Volleyball Serving- Do you see this volleyball player use a side-orientation to begin her serve?
Her contact point is high above her head and a little in front of her body. This helps direct the ball forwards and over the net. What other sports skills we practice use a side-orientation? |
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Racket Skills- Things to notice:
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