Fundamental Motor Skills

Learning Objectives Explain what is meant by ‘fundamental motor

skills’ and give practical examples Explain how these fundamental skills are

measured and analysed

Fundamental Motor Skills When a sportsperson performs a skilful action, e.g.?A football player performing a very skilful passThey know this is a technically good movement, this is called a ‘motor skill’

Fundamental motor skills are skills like throwing, catching and running, these are important because they form a basis for other skills, they also help a person form a healthy lifestyle

These fundamental skills will also help a person follow lifetime sports, e.g. golf

These will also help children to build self esteem and help them to be accepted in ‘play’ situations.

Learning to Walk/Run

RunningThis is developed during the toddler years

and is the basis of many sports activitiesDifferent techniques are used depending on

you trying to run fast, for short distances or longer distance running.

Poor running technique can cause injury, whether running recreationally or for a bus

Running well is a skill, not something you are born with, so you learn how to do it

RunningWeaknesses in runners;

Bouncing up and down to much Over striding Not using their hamstrings enough Landing on feet to heavily Breaking action on landing Not using arms Twisting midriff side to side Head and upper body bent fwd Jogging too slowly

Running Good runners run on the balls of their feet, in

a dorsiflexed position (toes pointing fwd not downwards. The heel doesn’t touch the ground

Assessment of running in sport, is often in timing

100m – 9.69s (U Bolt), 10.49s (F Joyner) Marathon – 2h4m26s (H Gebrselassie),

2h15m25s (P Radcliffe)

Running Technique

Throwing This fundamental motor skill is essential for many

physical activities, especially those with a ball This involves throwing to a person, but also

others, e.g.? A tennis serve Which sport has this in its purest form? Track and field – what activities? Discus, Javelin, Shot put and hammer Most of the top athletes aren’t just about brute

strength, and aren’t massive, huge people, it is mostly about good technique

Injury can occur with bad technique

Running Better

Shot Put

Javelin

Throwing Over use injury can occur, as the same muscles

are used over and over again Assessment of throwing is often through distance Shot putt world records; 23.12m (R Barnes) 22.63m (N Lisovskaya) Where else do you use throwing?

Throwing in team games

Kicking Accuracy and correct technique are the most

important elements of this action Football is the most popular sport to use kicking

motor skills, passing and shooting are the main kicking skills used.

However bending the ball and overhead kicks are more advanced kicking skills

How do you kick a football to get accuracy and power?

Instep of the foot (laces), follow through. The main mistake is to use the toe to kick the ball

Instep kick

Jumping This can be an event in its self; long jump or high

jump. But is also a basic requirement for many others

Long Jump: Describe the long jump technique (P11) World Records: 8.95m (M Powell), 7.52m (G Chistyakova)

World Record Jump

Hitting Very general fundamental skill Used in many sports e.g? Rounder's, cricket and tennis Most of the sports involve using a hitting

implement, so co-ordination is important too. Boxing is slightly different, as you try to hit the opponent

Hitting a tennis ball (P12)

Federer Volley

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