3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, Body Awareness - ANSWERSProprioception, which is how the body senses the parts of
itself.
Shape - ANSWERShow the body can form different shapes
Balance - ANSWERSbalance in the body, how you body can balance on one foot
Quality - ANSWERSconcept of speed, contrast, force and relaxation
Space - ANSWERSspace with others
Exploring - ANSWERSconcept of moving over, under, around and through and leading
with certain body parts.
Locomotor Skills - ANSWERSare basic movement skills that are performed in different
directions and at different speeds. Ex- walking running, jumping, galloping and sliding.
Nonlocomotor Skills - ANSWERSpassive movements performed while standing still. Ex-
stretching, twisting, pushing
Object Manipulation Skills - ANSWERSComplex motor patterns that are basic to
specialized sports and performed with an object. Ex- throwing, catching, kicking, striking
Biomechanics - ANSWERScontributes to the explanation and prediction of the
mechanical characteristics of movement, exercise, play and sports.
Newton's first law - ANSWERSwhen an object is in motion, it will remain in motion until
there is an outside force that acts upon it.
Newtons second law - ANSWERSthe relationship between an objects mass,
acceleration, and applied force.
Newtons third law - ANSWERSif one object excerpts a force on a second object, the
second object exerts an equal force on the first object but in a different direction.
Gravity - ANSWERSthe point at which the mass of the body is equally distributed.
During movement the body adjusts to maintain its stability.
Friction - ANSWERSthe resistance of motion of two moving objects. Ex-ball on grass
moves slower than ball on asphalt.