Balance Progressions Flashcards
1
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Dynamic Balance Initial
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- Walk in straight pathway
- Walk in straight line heel to toe
- Walk while changing directions on lines
- Walk across wide gymnastic equipment and then without support
- Alternate stepping on narrow beam while supported by teacher straddling the beam while walking backwards
2
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Dynamic Balance Elementary
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- Alternate stepping on narrow beam while slowly removing the level of support by teacher
- Walk across narrow beam with extended arms without support
- Walk across narrow beam at different levels
- Looking at narrow beam, walk across as smoothly as you can
- Walk across wide balance beam while scooping without support
3
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Dynamic Balance Mature
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- With eyes forward walking across narrow beam while scooping with support
- With eyes forward walk across narrow beam at different levels
- With eyes forward walk across narrow beam stepping over beanbags
- Looking forward, walk across a narrow beam as smoothly/relaxed as you can
- Combine various loco skills and movement concepts with on lines or across low beams
4
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Static Balance Initial
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- Balance with 2 feet apart for 5 count
- Balance with 2 feet apart for 5 count balancing bean bag
- Balance on poly spot on dominant leg with support
- Balance on poly spot on non-dominant leg with support
- Create letters with body holding the letter for 5 counts
5
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Static Balance Elementary
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- Balance on preferred leg without support
- Balance on bean bags with 2 legs eyes open (uneven surface)
- Balance on 1 leg trying to pick up something of the floor
- Combing dynamic and static balance
- Play twister with a friend
6
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Static Balance Mature
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- Perform different balance tricks on mats (V-sit, knee scale, airplane)
- Same as above but with bean bangs on body parts and holding poses
- Transferring weight from feet to hands in preparation for handstand
- Balance tricks with a partner
- Combine static and dynamic balances in a sequence
