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BODY COMPOSITION- refers to the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone and vital parts
of the body.
FLEXIBILITY- is the range of motion around a joint.
STATIC BALANCE - fixed position such as standing on one foot or on a balance beam.
COORDINATION - perform smoothly and successfully more than one motor task at the same
time. It is needed for FOOTBALL, BASEBALL,TENNIS, SOCCER (require hand-eye and foot-eye
skills)
AGILITY (WRESTLING, FOOTBALL)- quickly shift or change position rapidly and accurately
while moving in space.
SPEED -perform task in a shortest period of time. Ability to change direction/ location
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS - are defined as movements that travel through space or carry weight
from one location to another.
SKIP- is a step and hop with the same foot in one count.
GRAPEVINE-
SPORTS
Facility used
The Net line- middle of the court, 22 feet by 20 feet area on each side of the net.
Side Line for Singles Play- Single side line is marked 1 1/2 feet.
-Prof. Alfred T. Halstead change the name of the game Mintonette into
Volleyball.
-1916- set and spike were introduced . Filipinos Developed the “Boomba” or
kill, and called the hitter a “bomberino”.
Facility used
Center Line- dividing it equally into 30 feet squares, above which the net is placed.
Service Line- marked 10 feet inside the right sideline on each back line.
Net- 7 feet, 4 inches above for women and 8 feet above for men.
Basic Skills
BASKETBALL ( team sports)- 5 players. Most points at the end of the wins.
- January 20, 1892 the first official game was played in New York.
Offense- is the only chance that the team has a shot at the basket and scoring.
Muscles, ligaments, tendons, joint -Ligaments, tendons, and muscles play an important role in the
function of the hip
Ligaments are soft tissue structures that connect bones to bones.These ligaments are the main source of
stability for the hip.
Tendon- is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to bone.
Muscles- a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract,
producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body:"the calf muscle"
Joint-the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in
such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
Swing- To move back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above.
Twist-To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce
a single strand.
Pull-To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force: pu
lled her chairup to the table; pulled the wagon down the street.
Turn-To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
A motor turns the wheels.
The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a duck walks, as well as the way it splashes water on
its back to attract a mate.
The Tinikling
The Tinikling is considered by many to be the Philippines' national dance. The dance's movements imitate the movement
of the tikling bird as it walks around through tall grass and between tree branches. People perform the dance using
bamboo poles.
The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need good balance as they go through a series of
movements that include some impressive acrobatics. This dance traces its roots back to the areas of Pangapisan, Lingayen
and Pangasinan.
The Binasuan
The Binasuan is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at festive social occasions like weddings and birthdays.
Dancers carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their heads and hands as they gracefully spin and roll
on the ground.
The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but the Pandanggo is performed while balancing three oil lamps
- one on the head, and one in each hand.
The Maglalatik
The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts a fight over coconut meat, a highly-prized food. The dance is broken into
four parts: two devoted to the battle and two devoted to reconciling. The men of the dance wear coconut shells as part of
their costumes, and they slap them in rhythm with the music. The Maglalatik is danced in the religious procession during
the fiesta of Biñan as an offering to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
The Kuratsa
The Kuratsa is described as a dance of courtship and is often performed at weddings and other social occasions. The
dance has three parts. The couple first performs a waltz. In the second part, the music sets a faster pace as the man
pursues the woman around the dance floor in a chase. To finish, the music becomes even faster as the man wins over the
woman with his mating dance.
Ballroom Dances
The cha-cha is a lively, flirtatious ballroom dance full of passion and energy. The classic "Cuban motion" gives the
cha-cha its style. Partners work together to synchronize each movement in perfect alignment.
The foxtrot is a ballroom dance that is lots of fun and simple to learn, making it an excellent dance for beginners. In
the foxtrot, dancers make long, smooth, flowing movements across the floor to swing or big-band music.
Jive is a ballroom dance style that originated in the United States with African-Americans. It is a lively form
of swing dance and a variation of the jitterbug.
The Lindy Hop is the ballroom dance considered to be the father of all swing dances. It is known for its athletic style
and often contains aerial jumps, twists, and flips. It was named for Charles Lindbergh's (Lucky Lindy) transatlantic
flight and popular in the 1930s.
The mambo is one of the most emotional Latin American ballroom dances. Swaying hip movements, facial
expressions, arm movements, and holds all contribute to the sensuality on display in the dance. It's different than
what modern Americans call the mambo and was hot in the 1940s and '50s in Cuba and New York, after being
invented by Perez Prado.
The pasodoble is one of the liveliest ballroom dances, originating in southern France. It is modeled after the sound,
drama, and movement of the Spanish bullfight and is danced to music used during a bullfight.
The quickstep is a quick version (naturally) of the foxtrot. It is a ballroom dance composed of extremely quick
stepping, syncopated feet rhythms, and runs. The quickstep is exciting to watch but among the most difficult of all
the ballroom dances to master.
The rumba is considered by many to be the most romantic and sensual of all Latin ballroom dances. It is often
referred to as the "Grandfather of the Latin dances" and its music has an insistent 4/4 beat. The ballroom version
derives from Cuban son.
Samba Possibly the most popular of all Brazilian ballroom dances, both young and old enjoy dancing the samba. It
can be performed solo, such as during the Carnival in Rio de Janiero, or with a partner socially.
The tango is one of the most fascinating of all ballroom dances. This sensual dance originated in Buenos Aires,
Argentina, in the late 19th century. The style used in competitions today is different than Argentinian styles of tango.
The waltz is one of the smoothest of ballroom dances. It is a progressive dance marked by long, flowing movements,
continuous turns, and rise and fall. The dance is so graceful and elegant that waltz dancers appear to glide around the
floor with almost no effort.