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- Year 10
Routines for daily flexibility and mobility
I can enhance my mobility through flexibility exercises and stretching.
- Year 10
Routines for daily flexibility and mobility
I can enhance my mobility through flexibility exercises and stretching.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: the body should be relaxed and breathing guides movement in yoga poses.
- Move: posture and stability are maintained by grounding down and spreading weight through all points touching the floor.
- Think: stretching during your training programme is crucial to feel good and prevent injuries.
- Feel: noticing tight or tense areas in the body helps identify where stretching is needed.
- Connect: partner stretching promotes connection by fostering teamwork, trust and shared progress in flexibility.
Keywords
Flexibility - the range of movement available at the joint
Mobility - the ability to be able to move your body or body parts freely and easily
Stretching - gently lengthening muscles and tendons to improve elasticity and therefore mobility around the joint
Common misconception
Flexibility training is only for dancers or gymnasts.
Flexibility training is useful for all athletes as it can improve mobility, posture and reduce muscle tension making all movements easier.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Routines for daily flexibility and mobility, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Routines for daily flexibility and mobility, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
1 x tennis ball per students, floor matts for comfort, music player, additional materials
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
