On a padded inclined bench the teacher supports the gymnast through the roll by gently pushing the back of the head, allowing the gymnast to roll on to the top of the shoulders.

Forward roll progression may be completed by forward roll from tuck squat to tuck squat.

BASKETBALL - CHANGING DIRECTION BY CROSSOVER DRIBBLE, CHEST PASS

Crossover Dribble
The player dribbles with his right hand. Bouncing the ball in front of his body, he passes the ball to his left hand. He continues dribbling with his left hand and repeats the same action from the left to the right. Through the whole movement he watches the ball only through his peripheral vision.

Through the Legs Crossover
The player dribbles with his right hand on the right side. The ball is passed from his right hand through the legs to his left hand at the moment when his right leg is in the back position. He continues dribbling repeating the action from the left to the right. Again only using his peripheral vision.

Behind the Back Crossover
The player dribbles with his left hand and passes the ball from left to right behind the body at the moment when his left leg is in the back position. Then he continues dribbling on the right side. The same action is repeated the right to the left when the right leg is in the back position, again using only his peripheral vision.

One-Handed Chest Pass
The player is standing with one leg slightly forward, weight distributed on both feet and legs slightly bent at the knees. The ball is held with both hands waist-high. Arms are flexed, with elbows slightly opened to protect the ball. The pass is performed using the whole arm. The arm extends from the elbow. The pass is completed with the follow-through of the wrist.

Reference:

GELS, J. A. (2007). Coaches Clipboard. Retrieved April, 2007, from http://www.coachesclipboard.net/VideoClips.html Gymnastic Drills. In Gymnastics Coaching. Retrieved May 10, 2007, from http://www.sportplan.net/drills/Gymnastics

Listening comprehension

Motor Skills

Questions:

Define the term MOTOR SKILLS and state what parts they are divided in.

2. What is the basic difference between these two types of motor skills?

Give some examples of movements referring to gross motor skills.

4. At what age do children develop the skill of walking?

5. What movements do fine motor skills involve?

6. Why is exploring and practicing skills vitally important from the early childhood?

7. Are there any other differences between the gross and fine motor skills that people may not be familiar with?

PRINCIPLES OF SPORT TRAINING AND TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Sport training is a process of preparation for a sport performance, put simply. It consists of four parts:

• Conditioning training (strength training, endurance training, flexibility training)
• Training of technique (Technical preparation)
• Training of tactics (Tactical preparation)
• Psychological training (Mental preparation)

Before considering the technical aspects of training, experts recommend ten concepts as the backbone of any successful training program:

Define your goals (You may have one primary goal and several minor ones.)

Match your sport to your goals and your abilities (Carefully evaluate your physical, emotional, and social needs and abilities.)

3. Set intermediate goals (You should have several sets of goals: general goals, long-range goals, season goals, monthly, weekly, even daily goals.)

4. Plan your workout (Divide your workout into four phases: warm-up, skills practice, match- related practice, cool-down.)

Get professional coaching help (Ask your coach to analyze your game, correct your form, and help you plan your workouts.)

Join a club or sports organization (Not only will you enjoy working out with others, you will also learn from them.)

Maintain year-round fitness (Ideally, the off-season should be used to rest and to work on building your strength, endurance, or aerobic capacity without the strain of competition.)

8. Prevent injuries (In addition to avoiding sport-specific injuries, you should devote part of each workout to general injury prevention. Warming up, stretching, and cooling down are the key stones of injury prevention. Don’t forget that protective equipment is as much part of the game as the rules.)

Use sport-specific training (Sport-specific training is the best way to develop the fine neuromuscular coordination and judgment we call skill. Depending on your sport, you will also develop some cardiovascular fitness, endurance, strength, and speed as you play.)