General
True or False: Older adults appear to lose coordination of ballistic movements fairly well
False, They appear to maintain coordination of ballistic movements
What might be temporarily sacrificed to increase development for accuracy?
Forceful throws
True/False: Pelvis and spine rotates less than 90 degrees for proficient overarm striking
False. Pelvis and spine rotates more than 90 degrees
What are some environmental constraints when kicking a ball?
weather - rain, temperature, flooring - turf, grass, hardwood
What could be could be considered an appropriate observation angle when watching somebody performing a punt?
in front, sideways, multiple angles
Do all people reach the highest developmental steps for a skill?
No
What are some individual constraints when throwing a ball?
Strength, Balance, Focus
You’re teaching a child how to sidearm strike and notice they look like a beginner. What are two changes you can suggest to improve their strike?
Move arm towards the stomach, try taking a step and then strike (answers may vary)
What is the difference between kicking and punting?
When punting, the ball is dropped into the air and kicked as it falls. Kicking is when the ball is already on the ground.
How could you create a developmentally appropriate environment and task to reduce the individual constraints for a child punting a ball?
(answers may vary)
task: fixed ball size or proper shoes
environment: indoors, outdoors, turf, grass
What is a ballistic skill?
When performer applies force to an object in order to project it.
What are some mistakes you might see in a beginner throwing a ball?
No step, no forearm lag, no backswing, or no trunk action
What are 2 characteristics of early sidearm striking?
chopping motion, looks like an overarm throw, little leg and trunk movement, or often face the incoming ball
preparatory windup is used, movement is sequential, swings the kick leg through full ROM at hip, uses trunk rotation to maximize ROM, arms move in opposition to legs
What are some task constraints when punting a ball?
Proper ball size, proper shoes, if football: a helment that allows good vision
What are 5 ballistic skills?
Throwing, Kicking, Punting, Sidearm Striking, Overarm Striking
You’re teaching a child to throw and notice that they look like a beginner thrower. What are 2 changes you can suggest helping the thrower improve?
Higher release or give them a further target (answers may vary)
You’re teaching a student to sidearm swing with a baseball bat, what are some ways to modify the task constraints to make it easier for them?
giving them a bigger ball or lighter baseball bat (answers may vary)
You’re teaching a child to kick and notice that they look like a beginner kicker. Name 2 changes that you could suggest to the kicker that will improve their kick
rotate the trunk when kicking and follow through the kick for full range of motion
Name 1 characteristic of early punting.
ball is tossed up rather dropped or punter often contacts ball with toes rather in step