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      Movement: can you move like a sportsperson?

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can move like a sportsperson with purpose, precision and power.

      Key learning points

      1. Move: moving like a sportsperson requires powerful, purposeful and precise movements.
      2. Think: to maintain control and efficiency, plan and sequence movements strategically.
      3. Feel: working hard to develop sport specific fitness leads to pride.
      4. Connect: working alongside others can increase motivation and outcomes.

      Keywords

      • Dynamic - active, energetic, controlled movements that take your muscles through a full range of motion

      • Power - the ability to use strength quickly to produce forceful movements

      • Pride - a feeling of satisfaction from achieving or doing something well

      Common misconception

      Being good at sport just means being fast or strong.

      Success in sport depends on coordination and balance, timing and decision making, technique and skill execution, awareness of space and teammates, and many other factors including experience. Many of these can be practised away from the sports pitch.

      Content guidance

      Risk assessment required - physical activity

      Supervision

      Adult supervision required

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
      except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      What should you do if you are struggling to learn a complex movement pattern?

      Correct answer: break it down into separate parts and practice them in isolation
      skip the movement and try something easier
      rush through it to get it over with
      only practice the parts you are already good at

      Q2.
      What is a major physical benefit of practising complex movement patterns?

      it guarantees you will win every sports competition
      Correct answer: it develops a strong, adaptable and injury resistant body
      it eliminates the need for a warm up
      it primarily increases the size of your muscles

      Q3.
      What is a likely consequence of having poor movement skills?

      better performance in team sports
      decreased heart rate during exercise
      Correct answer: increased risk of injury
      increased ability to lift heavy weights

      Q4.
      Which of the following is NOT an example of a complex movement pattern?

      jumping and landing
      Correct answer: sitting and sleeping
      twisting and rotating
      squatting, lunging, pushing and pulling

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      How is a "complex" movement pattern defined?

      a movement that requires lifting the heaviest weights possible
      Correct answer: a movement made up of many connected parts or steps
      a movement that is performed at maximum speed
      a movement that only uses the upper body muscles

      Q2.
      What strategy should you use if you are struggling to master a complex movement?

      rush through the movement to finish it quickly
      only practice the parts you are already good at
      Correct answer: break the movement down into separate parts and practice them in isolation
      skip the movement entirely and try a different sport

      Q3.
      What is power?

      the ability to keep control of the body
      the ability to keep going for a long period of time
      Correct answer: the ability to use strength quickly to produce forceful movements
      the ability to maintain the centre of mass over the base of support

      Q4.
      Which factors are least influential on sporting success?

      coordination and balance
      timing and decision making
      technique and skill execution
      Correct answer: natural talent

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