1.6 Move to Improve

1. 1.6 Move to Improve Knowledge of Skills & Techniques

3. A skill is defined as a movement with a purpose A technique is a way of performing a skill If we apply this to gymnastics, we can identify the following:

4. A skill is defined as a movement with a purpose A technique is a way of performing a skill If we apply this to gymnastics, we can identify the following: Example 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS8GcUT8XYY Example 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOnd-lFEm_Y

5. In order to improve performances, we need to breakdown techniques and compare them to a model performer. (Model performers could be a teacher, coach, video of a professional [youtube etc] or an advanced player within your class. ) When we breakdown performances, we identify criteria required for the model performance. For example:

6. Skill: Forward Roll Technique: Tucked Forward Roll

7. Class Task 1. Identify three techniques in your gymnastics performance which require improvement. (One must be from each element: balance, flight, rotation) 2. Research your three techniques and provide model performance criteria for each of them. You may find the following website useful: http://www.drillsandskills.com/