Axes + Planes

Question 1

Frontal Axes

Answer 1

-Works alongside frontal plane
-Stabs through body (front to back)
-(eg) Cartwheel

Question 2

Transverse Axes

Answer 2

-Works alongside Sagittal plane
-Runs through hip to hip (side to side)
-(eg) Somersault

Question 3

Longitudinal Axes

Answer 3

-Works alongside transverse plane
-Vertical (top to bottom)
-(eg) Pirouette

Question 4

Frontal Plane

Answer 4

-Splits body into front and back
-Movements are sideways abduction and adduction
-(eg) Breastroke legs or Jumping Jacks

Question 5

Transverse plane

Answer 5

-Divides the body into upper and lower sections
-Movements are rotational
-(eg) Cricket bowl (shoulder rotation)

Question 6

Sagittal Plane

Answer 6

-Splits body into left and right
-Movements are upwards/downwards flexion or extension
-(eg) Leg action whilst running