Types of training: can you complete a flexibility training session?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can complete a flow training session to improve flexibility, mobility and mindfulness.
Key learning points
- Move: smooth transitions between different body positions rely on body awareness.
- Think: joints and muscles need to be warm before working them through their full range of movement.
- Feel: being comfortable and calm promotes relaxation, leading to smoother, more fluid movement.
- Connect: sharing your learning with others can help reinforce your understanding.
Keywords
Flow - moving smoothly and continuously from one position to another with control and awareness
Mindfulness - paying full attention to the present moment with awareness and calm
Flexibility - the ability to move joints and muscles through their full range of motion
Common misconception
Only gymnasts need good flexibility.
Flexibility is important for performance in any activity/sport. Essentially, it is important for every day health and wellbeing, especially to avoid lower back pain and poor posture.
Equipment
Access to a safe space and ideally a mat or towel to lie on, a timer or stopwatch
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is it called when you exercise with a reliance on oxygen to provide energy for muscular contractions?
Q2.Which of the following is least likely to benefit from continuous training?
Q3.Ideally, how often should you do continuous training to get a benefit?
Q4.Which of the following best describes continuous training?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How would you define flexibility?
Q2.Before participating in a sport or vigorous activity, which type of stretching is generally recommended to prepare the muscles for movement?
Q3.When performing a static stretch, such as a hamstring stretch or even the warrior pose, how should it feel to ensure safety and effectiveness?
Q4.What is a key benefit of maintaining good flexibility?
To help you plan your 7 physical education lesson on: Types of training: can you complete a flexibility training session?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 7 physical education lesson on: Types of training: can you complete a flexibility training session?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 3 physical education lessons from the Remote learning: health and fitness unit, dive into the full secondary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.