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What are Active Sports?
SPORTS are physical activities that use
the large muscles of the body.
Well-defined rules
Competition
Require STRATEGY (an overall plan)
Require TACTICS (specific plans to meet
your goals.)
GAMES (chess and cards) are typically not
considered sport
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Sport vs Active Recreation
Competitive cross country
Long distance conditioning run
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Participation Sports
Sports performed on a regular basis.
Spectator Sports
Sports that is watched on TV or in person
Lifetime Sports
Sports that many people participate in all ages
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Active Sports and Recreation
Level 2 of your Physical Activity Pyramid
F = 3-6 days a week
I = Moderate to vigorous (increased heart rate)
T=20 or more minutes
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What is Active Recreation?
Activities that you do during your free time.
Recreation means: recreate, or to be refreshed.
Physical recreation: using the large muscles of
your body.
Active Recreation: physical recreation activities
that are vigorous enough to get your heart to
beat faster
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Fit or Fact
The “topspin” serve in tennis has a high bounce because the spin
causes a downward curve that makes the ball hit the ground at a
steep angle.
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Fit or Fact
Sports and recreation activities can be adapted for people with
disabilities. In “beep-beep softball,” the ball makes a beeping noise
so that people who are visually impaired can participate. In
wheelchair tennis, a person in a wheelchair is allowed two bounces
to get to the ball.
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Benefits of Active Sports &
Recreation…
Cardiovascular fitness.
Relax and reduce stress.
Weight control.
Social vehicle
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Biomechanical Principles:
Velocity, Acceleration, Deceleration
Velocity,
Acceleration, and Deceleration are important in
the performance of physical activities, especially those
that require speed and fast movements.
VELOCITY: speed of movement
ACCELERATION: causing an increase in speed of a
movement
DECELERATION: reduction in velocity
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Acceleration and Velocity
…are important when a catcher
wants to throw out a runner who is
trying to steal a base.
Performing gymnastic stunts
requires acceleration and fast
movements, but is also
requires controlling body
movements for safety.
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What types of Sports & Recreation
Are Best?
Provide
Match
benefits that you need
your abilities
Different
activities
Accessible
You
will practice
Good
instruction