3. Holding a position still/steady
Remember we covered this a bit before when
talking about centre of gravity etc
Where is your centre of gravity?
How do you keep balanced?
What skills require balance?
4. Test = Stroke Test
◦ Stand on one leg with the free foot positioned just
below the standing knee. Raise the heel of the
standing foot and hold for as long as possible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6NgfWs0
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5. Linking actions smoothly in the correct order
You require good co-ordination to link
together difficult movements or complex
skills.
Test = Alternate hand tennis ball throw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACdhyGW
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6. Lay up in basketball – taking the correct
amount of steps, taking off from correct
place etc
Handspring in gymnastics – take off
correct, head in correct position, legs
together etc
Overhead kick in football – timing of
jump, flight of ball etc.
7. Agility is the ability to change direction or
position of the body quickly, while under
control.
Test to measure agility: Illinois Agility test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hoPdJaP
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ljMcU4Zr
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8. Dribbling in football/hockey/basketball
Running with ball in rugby (dodging tackles)
Moving around the court in badminton
9. The time between receiving a stimulus and
initiating a response (how quick you react to
something).
Test to measure reaction time: Ruler drop test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn6WRm6
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10. Ruler Drop: Using a metre ruler, get a friend
to hold the ruler so that the 0cm line is level
with and inbetween your open index finger
and thumb. The friend drops the ruler and
you must catch it as soon as
possible, between your finger and thumb.
The cm mark on the ruler closest to the top
of the thumb is your score. The faster your
reaction, the less of the ruler will pass
through!
11. 100m – sprint start
Table tennis - returning an attacking shot
Badminton – returning a drop shot
Football – goalkeeper at a penalty
