Lesson 1 Flashcards
Any change in the position of the body
strenuous of vigorous whole-body activities
Movement
foundational building blocks
Fundamental body movements
launch yourself into the air
used in competitive sports
Tech: height plant one or both feet,
JUMPING
moves slowly or quickly with both feet
efficient
Tech: land on the heel of the foot
RUNNING
take off and land on the same foot
momentarily airborne.
used to adjust steps
Tech:maintain balance when you change directions.
HOPPING
step sideways with one foot, then pull the other foot beside the first.
Tech: close to the ground as possible and take short steps.
SLIDING
used as a defensive movement in basketball, football, hockey and soccer
SLIDE STEP
takeoff from one foot and land on the other foot.
taking a long step or stride in the air.
graceful and used in dance
techniques similar to jumping but it is more dangerous.
LEAPING
combination of a walking step and a hop.
combined with jumping or leaping
Tech: combine one walking step and a hop with the opposite foot.
SKIPPING
forward slide stepping. Step forward and bring the back foot to the front foot.
Tech:same as slide stepping
GALLOPING
categorized as either even and uneven movements.
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
equal, unvarying actions.
EVEN RHYTHM
unequal actions. Also, incorporate alternating actions.
UNEVEN RHYTΗΜ
body moves in place around the spine or axis of the body. They are anchored movements and are also called axial movements.
NON-LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
moving the muscles around a joint where two body parts meet.
BENDING OR FLEXING