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Performing balances of increasing difficulty

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Performing balances of increasing difficulty”, from the unit “Gymnastics jigsaw: technical fluency and group performance analysis” (Year 8 Physical education) by Oak National Academy.

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8 questions

Which jump requires you to bring your knees towards your chest without leaning forwards?
Which body part is most important for maintaining balance?
What is the action of changing the direction the body is facing by rotating the body around a vertical axis?
Which of the following is an example of a static balance?
As well as developing your skills, what can you improve by attempting more challenging balances within a sequence?
What can you focus on to help you perform balances with control and stillness?
What can you do if a pupil is unable to perform a balance in a lesson and you are teaching them?
How can you help other pupils to kinesthetically feel the correct technique when performing a balance?

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