Description
Book SynopsisSecrets to Success in Sport & Play presents biomechanical principles in easy-to-understand ways that help players of all ages learn skills and improve performance, using fun activities and experiments to improve balance, spin, and other biomechanical principles.
Table of ContentsPart I: Approaching Movement Analysis
Chapter 1. Teaching and Learning
Specific Objective Method
Correcting Errors Method
Encouraging the Learner
True or False Review Questions
References
Part II: Moving Yourself
Chapter 2. Balance
Principles of Balance
How to Improve Your Balance
Observations
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Chapter 3. Initiating Movement
Getting Ready to Move
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Chapter 4. Force
Force Development
Force Application
Absorbing Force
Opposition
Lever Length
Observations
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Chapter 5. Preparing Your Body
Improving Posture
Strengthening and Toning Muscles
Correcting Muscle Tightness
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Part III: Moving Objects
Chapter 6. Rebound, Deflection, Spins, and Roll Patterns
Rebounds
Deflection
Spins, Rebounds, and Roll Patterns
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Chapter 7. Projectiles
Principles of Projectiles
How to Apply Spin to an Object
The Human Body as a Projectile
Observations
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Chapter 8. Direction and Accuracy
Factors That Affect Direction and Accuracy
Observations
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Part IV: Improving Analytical Skills
Chapter 9. Visual Evaluation
Evaluation Skills and How to Improve Them
Activities
True or False Review Questions
Chapter 10. Activities to Habituate the Mechanical Principles of Movement
Game Matrix
Batting Tee Challenge
Blanketball
Chaotic Team Juggle
Frantic Ball
Freeze
Golf Tee Challenge
Living Basketball
Partner Scoop Play
Pass-a-Puck
Racket and Balloon
Rag or Rug Hockey
Rebound Board
Skates
Super Sox
True or False Review Questions
