Basketball and Physical Activities: Skills & Rules
Basketball Fundamentals
Basketball is a sport where the objective is to shoot the ball into the opposing team’s basket. The court dimensions are 28x15m.
Player Positions
- Point Guard: Plays centrally, directs the play, and must be a skilled player.
- Shooting Guard: Assists the point guard.
- Small Forward: There are two, and they must have great individual technique and a good shot. They have to play a lot with the base and the power forward.
- Power Forward: Usually the tallest player on the team.
- Center: Must
Athletics Terminology: A Comprehensive Glossary
Athletics Terminology
Discus throw: Tir disc
Shot put: Tir pilota dura
Javelin: Jabalina
Hammer throw: Tir pilota dura mitjançant un cable
Triple jump: Salt triple
Long jump: Salt de longitud
High jump: Salt d’alçada
Pole vault: Salt amb perxa
Sprint running: Sortida d’esprint
Hurdling: Salt de tanques
Middle distance running: Cursa de mitja distància
Long distance running: Cursa de llarga distància
Hurdles: Valla
Discus: Disc
Steeplechase: Cursa de tanques
Marathon: Marató
Tartan Track: Synthetic material
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Table Tennis
Table tennis, or ping pong, originated in 19th-century England. Initially played informally with books as rackets and a dining table as the surface, it gained structure in the 1880s through social clubs, leading to the formation of the English Table Tennis Association in 1902. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was established in 1926 in Berlin, marking its global regulation. Today, it’s an official Olympic sport with widespread popularity.
Marks and Dimensions
Key dimensions
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Developing Expressive Qualities of the Body
1) Understanding and Developing Body Awareness:
- Develop a working knowledge of our corporeality (body awareness).
- Enhance the development of our social relations and creativity.
- Improve skills with geometric figures, mirrors, imaginary objects, imitation, statues, slow motion, changes of pace, controlled and uncontrolled falls, greetings, facial expressions, and sounds.
Key Physical Attributes for Soccer
2) Essential Physical Qualities:
- Resistance: Needed to
Understanding Physical Fitness and Training Methods
Physical Condition
Physical Condition: The ability to perform daily work with force and efficiency, delaying the onset of fatigue, minimizing energy expenditure, and preventing injuries. It depends on several factors: the individual’s age, the condition of their organs, nervous system function, individual personality, and training history.
Training Systems
1. Natural System
Performing physical activities in nature, taking advantage of the physical characteristics of the environment (roads, inclines,
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Classification of Sports
Sports can be classified based on the interaction between athletes:
- Sports without Cooperation or Opposition: The athlete participates alone, aiming to surpass personal bests or records set by others, rather than direct competition. Examples include athletics races and skiing.
- Sports with Opposition without Cooperation: The athlete competes directly against a single opponent. Examples include wrestling and tennis.
- Sports with Cooperation without Opposition: A group of athletes