Front landing development
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can perform forward progressions culminating in a safe front landing.
Key learning points
- Move: pushing a safety mat requires strength and good body control.
- Move: positioning the arms and hands in a diamond shape and landing flat on your front will help to absorb the impact.
- Think: visualising the hips landing on the cross in the drop position will support achieving the correct body shape.
- Feel: being calm will support a relaxed and controlled jump with fluid movements reducing the risk of injury.
- Connect: using sensitivity when recognising and articulating flaws in the technique of others.
Keywords
Front landing - when you jump and land on your stomach, with legs extended and arms in a triangle shape, then bounce back up
Relaxed - feeling calm and free from tension
Fluency - the ability to perform a task smoothly and effortlessly, with ease and accuracy, often referring to movement or skill proficiency
Push on mat - also referred to as spotting mats which support confidence to learn new moves with a softer landing
Common misconception
Pupils think you need to dive from a straight forward position to land in a front landing position.
The hips should land in the same position as the take off for the front landing. This means the hips need to lift and move backwards slightly to initiate the forward movement.
Teacher tip
Pupils working within their capabilities is vital for engagement and being safe. Although this is a front landing lesson, it can be branded as a 'landing' lesson and pupils can continue to develop the seat landing. Remain aware of possible issues when wearing socks on some surfaces.
Equipment
trampolines, push on safety mats. floor mats
Content guidance
Additional qualification required
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What skill combines two seat landings?
Q2.Which body part do the fingers point towards in the seat landing?
Q3.What is an imaginary line for rotation?
Q4.Which skill is required for repeated practice?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which body part initiates movement of the front landing?
Q2.What is the purpose of a push on mat?
Q3.Which is correct for the leg position of a front landing?
Q4.Which word describes the ability to perform a task effortlessly?
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