Basketball
Select the best term when describing the hand used for throwing, dribbling writing and coloring
A. Good hand
B. Major hand
C. Dominate hand
D. Non-Dominate hand
C. Dominate hand
Select the safest landing technique when participating in tumbling and gymnastics.
A. Land on one foot
B. Land on hands and knees
C. Land with both legs straight
D. Land on both feet with knees slightly bent
D. Land on both feet with knees slightly bent
If you can't jump rope yet what technique should you use?
Throw and catch
Name two pieces of playground equipment Woodholme has. (Not the new playground because you haven't played on it yet)
Monkey bars, balance beam, horizontal bar, mountain climb, parallel bars, rings
How many siblings does Mr. Merrick have?
1 sister (Her name is Sydney)
What does resting position look like?
Criss cross, ball in your lap, still hands and looking at teacher
What is the purpose of the heart?
A. Pump water throughout the body
B. Filter nutrients from blood
C. Pump blood throughout body
D. Filter water from blood
C. Pump blood throughout body
How should you land when jumping rope?
A. Stomp loudly
B. Feet together
C. Feet spread apart
D. Soft Feet
D. Soft feet
Choose the best safety rule when climbing on outdoor equipment.
A. Take turns and leave space
B. Stand or sit on top of high equipment
C. Run from one equipment to the next
D. Jump off equipment and land on one foot
A. Take turns and leave space
How many years has Mr. Merrick taught gym?
One year/this is his first year
How and why should you pivot ?
Plant one foot on the ground and move the other foot around while protecting the ball
What does aerobic mean?
A. Without oxygen
B. With oxygen
C. Without carbon dioxide
D. With carbon dioxide
B. With oxygen
What does ready position look like?
Feet together, rope behind you, handles at waist level.
Where is the best place to play tag?
A. On wood chips
B. On grass
C. In the street
D. Inside the gym
B. On grass
Name one sport MR. Merrick played growing up
Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball
What are the dribbling cues? (How should your body and eyes look?)
Eyes up, knees bent, finger pads, knees to waist
Choose a recess activity that helps improve your muscular strength.
A. Walking across a balance beam
B. Swinging on monkey bars
C. Playing soccer
D. Playing tag
B. Swinging on monkey bars
How do you measure a jump rope so you know its perfect for you?
Handles together and place right under your armpit/shoulder. If the rope barely touches or almost touches it is a good fit
What's another name for the monkey bars?
Horizontal bars, Parallel bars
What's Mr. Merrick's first name?
Seth
Why is a pivot also called a triple threat?
Because you can dribble, shoot or pass from a pivot
What's the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?
Muscular strength is how much you can lift/move. Muscular endurance is how long you can lift/move something.
What were 5 jumping skills we taught this year?
Single bounce, double bounce, single leg hop, rope swing, backwards, bell jumps, skier jumps, walk the dog, 180 jump, arm swing.
Name one of the three grips you should use when climbing on the jungle gym.
Overhand grip (thumbs under bar), underhand grip (thumbs on top of bar), and mixed grip (one thumb under bar and one thumb on top of bar)
What sport was Mr. Merrick best at as a kid?
Lacrosse