Planes and axes in sport
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify and apply the planes of movement and axes of rotation to various sporting examples.
Key learning points
- The body rotates around the frontal axis moving along sagittal plane.
- The body rotates around the sagittal axis moving along the frontal plane.
- The body rotates around the vertical axis moving along in the transverse plane.
Keywords
Frontal axis - a line of rotation which goes from side to side through the hips
Vertical axis - a line of rotation which goes through the body from head to toe
Sagittal axis - a line of rotation which goes through from front to back through the belly button
Plane - an imaginary flat surface running through the body along which movement takes place
Common misconception
Any of the three planes can be paired with the three axes.
Planes and axes are always paired as: sagittal plane with the frontal axis, frontal plane with the sagittal axis and transverse plane with the vertical axis.
Teacher tip
Revisit the Play-Doh or jelly babies activity so the student can have lots of reptition of rotation. Get the students moving or playing 'Simon Says' to align with the sporting example being discussed/shown.
Equipment
Play-Doh, jelly babies, 3D models. Sporting images.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which term is correct for an axis?
Q2.Which of the following is the correct description of the frontal axis?
Q3.The vertical axis runs through the body from head to ...
Q4.Which of the following images moves along the frontal plane and rotates around the sagittal axis?
Q5.Which of the following images is correct for the frontal plane?
Q6.Match the description to the correct plane of movement.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which plane of movement is paired with the frontal axis?
Q2.Which of the following is correct for a plane of movement?
Q3.Which is the following images demonstrates rotation around the vertical axis and movement along the transverse plane?
Q4.A somersault rotates around which axis and moves along which plane?
Q5.A cartwheel rotates around which axis and moves along which plane?
Q6.A figure skater, completing a full spin, rotates around the vertical axis moving along the plane.
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