Questions Answer the questions below with your partner. One person start with question one the other with question two. After one minute swap jotters and add to your partners answer. After another minute swap back. 1.Describe a simple skill you analysed during your course?(forward roll) 2.Describe a complex skill you analysed during your course? (handstand forward roll)

Describing a Simple Skill Start up on my toes with my feet together, knees bent and bottom above my heels. I also tuck my chin in by putting it on my chest. Next I reach forward with both hands, arms straight, push forward from my feet and take my weight on hands. To allow me to rotate I curve my back and keep my legs together. To finish I open out and finish standing upright and still.

In the preparation phase start Standing arms raised lunge forward on one leg, take weight on hands. In the action phase I kicked my legs up, locked arms, snapped both legs together tucked my head in, kept my back straight and pointed toes. Hold balance for 5 seconds. To forward roll out during the recovery phase, overbalance, curve spine, tuck chin onto chest, bend arms and roll out. Finish standing up arms raised above head.

Questions With your partner describe how you gathered information on your performance. (You should both write down your answer, remember to describe gathering general then specific data)

Learning Skills Gradual build up of Handstand forward roll

Methods of Practice Question The method of practice used was? Answer?

What are the four benefits of Gradual Build Up?

Four Benefits of Gradual Build Up It breaks complex (difficult) skills down into smaller parts which are easier to learn than the whole skill at once. Each stage is challenging yet achievable. It builds the performers confidence. It makes dangerous skills safe to learn.

Task Use your record of work to put the following Gradual Build Up stages in order. Remember each stage should get more difficult and more like the whole skill.

Handstand against wall – handstand against crashmat looking for legs to snap up one after the other. Donkey Kick – taking weight on hands. Kicking feet up to get hands, shoulders and hips aligned. Handstand Forwards Roll Walk feet up wall – starting in press up position slowly walk feet up wall until in handstand position. Hands should be shoulder width apart, legs together and straight and toes pointed. Handstand with support

Stages of Skill Learning

Stages of Learning There are three stages in learning and developing a skill: 1. The Planning Stage 2. The Practice Stage 3. The Automatic Stage

Match the statements with the Stages of Learning. –High success rate. Little thought required when performing. –Work out what the skill involves. Lots of errors made. –Learner can link parts of the skill together but errors are still made.

Why develop a weakness? What affect did improving your handstand forward roll have on your performance?

Why do we want to improve our Handstand Forward Roll? The handstand forward roll is a complex skill. My routine now contains more complex skills with high tariffs that are performed with control and fluency allowing me to gain a higher mark. Being able to perform the skill automatically allows me to perform it to a high level without thinking about it. This allows me to focus on forthcoming skills to ensure they are executed with control and fluency.