Motor Development and Exercise: A Comprehensive Guide for Children

Motor Development in Children

1. Definition of Motor Development

Motor development refers to the development of general body control, fine motor skills, and large muscle movements.

2. Stages of Motor Development

There are three stages of motor development in children:

  • Infancy (0-2 years): Learning new motor skills, such as stepping reflex and voluntary walking.
  • Early Childhood (2-6 years): Rapid development of motor behaviors, including ball-handling, eye-hand coordination, and jumping.
  • Later Childhood
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Postural Deformities: Causes, Corrections, and Benefits of Good Posture

Chapter 4: Postures

Exercises for Correcting Flat Foot

Question 1: Suggest two exercises for correcting flat foot.  [Delhi 2016]

Answer 1:

  • Picking up marbles with toes
  • Place a towel under the feet and roll the towel with toes towards body
  • Sand walk
  • Perform up and down the heels
  • Walking on toes /heels / on inner and outer side of feet
  • To perform Vajrasana
  • Jumping on toes /skipping rope

(Any two points from the list)

Exercises for Correcting Round Shoulders

Question 2: Suggest any two free hand exercises for

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Exploring Corporal Expression: A Comprehensive Guide to Physical Activity and Body Movement

Corporal Expression: Understanding Our Bodies and Movement

Key Factors in Corporal Expression

  1. Bodily Sensations:

    Recognizing and interpreting sensations from our body and environment.
  2. Internalization:

    Analyzing and reflecting on movement possibilities and interactions with objects and others.
  3. Spontaneity:

    Responding authentically and appropriately to different situations based on internalized experiences.
  4. Creativity:

    Generating new ideas and expressions through movement, drawing upon accumulated experiences.
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Killer Instinct Hitboxes & Attack Data Guide

Understanding Hitboxes in Killer Instinct

Hitbox Types

Solid Red: Attack hitboxes that deal damage.

Hollow Green: Vulnerable to both strikes and projectiles.

Hollow Red: Vulnerable to strikes but immune to projectiles.

Solid Blue: Throw attempt hitboxes.

Hollow Blue: Vulnerable only to throws.

Solid Yellow: Collision boxes that prevent characters from passing through each other.

Solid Tan: Force block or proximity guard boxes that force opponents to block if they are holding back.

Solid Pink: Active attack

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Popular Team Sports: Rules, Positions, and Gameplay

Popular Team Sports

Basketball

Court Dimensions and Markings

The basketball court measures 28 meters by 15 meters and includes the following markings: end line, basket, center field, free throw line, three-point line, baseline, and sideline.

Player Positions

Basketball teams consist of five players on the court at a time, each with specific roles:

  • Point Guard
  • Shooting Guard
  • Small Forward
  • Power Forward
  • Center

Essential Skills

To excel in basketball, players need to master these skills:

  • Passing and Receiving
  • Dribbling
  • Rebounding
  • Shooting
  • Shot
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Sports Tournaments: Planning and Organization

Chapter 1: Planning in Sports

Types of Tournaments

Question 1: List down various types of tournaments? [AII India 2011]

Answer 1:

There are four main types of tournaments:

  • Knockout or elimination tournament.
  • League or round robin tournament.
  • Combination tournament.
  • Challenge tournament.

Objectives of Intramurals

Question 2: List the objectives of intramurals. [All India 2014, Delhi 2015]

Answer 2:

  • Promotes mass participation.
  • Provides fun, enjoyment, and recreation to students.
  • Helps identify talent among classmates.
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