1. Planes and Axis Recap

2. Learning Objectives
Challenge – to know the planes of movement and axes of rotation.
Aspire – To be able to apply examples from physical activity/sport to each.

3. Planes of Movement – Active Listen

4. Axes of Rotation
An axis is a straight line around which an object rotates. The movement at a joint takes place in a plane about an axis.
There are three axis of rotation
Frontal Axis
Transverse Axis
Longitudinal Axis

5. Axes of Rotation
Frontal axis – front to back.

6. Transverse axis – side to side

7. Longitudinal axis – top to bottom

8. Examples of movements with planes, motions and axes
As a turned discussion draw and complete the following table:
Plane
Movement
Axis
Example
Frontal
Transverse
Sagittal

9. Answers Plane Movement Axis Example Frontal Abduction & Adduction
Transverse (side to side)
Somersault, star jump, lateral arm raise & overhead press
Transverse
Rotation
Longitudinal (top to bottom)
Pirouette in dance, throwing, golf swing.
Sagittal
Flexion & Extension
Frontal (front to back)
Cartwheel, walking, squats

10. Plenary – complete the exam questions and PIN mark.