EDEL321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Animal Style, Statics
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September 26 and october 3, 2016 gymnastics is abut movement you should not have to spot children to help them educational gymnastics not competitive gymnastics. Handout: 6 dominant movement patterns (in gymnastics: landings: On feet: bending of the knees, absorbing from toe to heel, control of the arms (motorbike), head facing forwards. On hands: bend the elbows, absorbing the weight. Handout: the role of gymnastics in the physical education. The emphasis and purpose of gymnastics depends on the developmental level of the child. Children learn to move with control, strength, power, endurance, grace, and safety. Activity that involves the whole body upper, lower, left, right. Involvement can improve locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills. Students can learn the importance of safety and perseverance in activities. Bene ts to whole body are noticed and involvement helps. Activities include animal style movement, simple movement activities, safety skills. Emphasis on the form of movements and exploration.