UNI-ACTIVE: DEVELOPING HEALTHY KIDS

THE SKILLS

• The skills• Teaching points• Correct technique for each skills & what to look for• How to give feedback• Using games to improve skills

THE SKILLS

• Static Balance • Overarm throw• Catch• Strike• Kick• Punt• Bounce

• Dynamic Balance• Run• Skip• Jump• Hop

Locomotor Non-Locomotor Manipulative

• Getting organized and have structure in the class when teaching

• Focus your teaching on one or two skills at a time.• Break the skills down into more manageable bites.

• Focus on teaching components of each skill which match the developmental readiness of your students.

• Ensure good transitions from one progression to another.

• Frequent and appropriate feedback• Create routines / Be consistent with your starts and finishes

• Set ground rules• Can sit on ground for instructions

• Using goals and rewards

• Address their behaviour. Bring them back to task if they lose focus.

TEACHING EFFECTIVELY

Teaching well means to be able to reach to every student and have a plan for success

• Be clear and concise• Use imaginary phrases or verbal cues when teaching • Use open ended questions to engage your child • Be creative

A LAST FEW TIPS…

BALANCE

• 1) Support leg still, foot flat on ground• 2) Non support leg bent, not touching support leg• (Can balance on either leg)• 3) Head stable, with eyes focused forward• 4) Head and trunk stable and upright• 5) No excessive arm movements: arms still, may be

extended for extra balance

BALANCE

• 3) Head stable, with eyes focused forward• 4) Head and trunk stable and upright

BALANCE

• 5) No excessive arm movements: arms still, may be extended for extra balance

BALANCE

• 2) Non support leg bent, not touching support leg

• 4) Head and trunk stable and upright

BALANCE

• 1) Support leg still, foot flat on ground

TEACHING CUES

• Focus eyes – look at something in front of you• Aeroplane arms• Relax arms• Stand up tall• Foot flat on the ground• Bent leg away from other leg

OBSTACLE COURSE Beginner:Hold arms out Walk in front/behindWalk along something (wide to narrow)

Developing to established:

Raised area to walk onTip toeHeel-toeHands on hipsBackwardsObject on headPicking up objectsStepping over things

COMMON ERRORS• Looking at the ground/feet • Not focusing on a point• Rocking on support leg/hopping on support leg to maintain balance• Excessive arm movements• Excessive trunk movements• Hooking non-support foot behind other leg• Lifting non-support leg too high• Shuffling rather than stepping• Hesitant steps• Side shuffle instead of stepping

THROW• 1) Eyes focused on target area throughout the throw• 2) Stands side on to direction of throw• 3) Throwing arm moves in a downward and backward arc• 4) Opposite foot to throwing arm steps forward• 5) Hips then shoulders rotate forward• Elbows bends as throwing arm moves behind head• Forearm and hand lag behind upper arm• 6) Throwing arm follows through across body

THROW• 1) Eyes focused on target area throughout the throw• 2) Stands side on to direction of throw

• 4) Opposite foot to throwing arm steps forward

• 6) Throwing arm follows through across body

THROW

• 3) Throwing arm moves in a downward and backward arc

• 5) Hips then shoulders rotate forward

• 6) Throwing arm follows through across body

TEACHING CUES• Look at target• Point to target• Stand side on• Step forward and throw (green feet as cues)• Bend elbow• Swing arm down and back• Step and throw• Follow through (down and across)/crack a whip• “Rabbit ears”

COMMON ERRORS• Looking at the ground/feet • Standing front on or with throwing shoulder in front• Incorrect backswing• Straight arm/too bent• Stepping with wrong foot• Incorrect rotation• No follow through• No weight transfer

FEEDBACKChoose your words appropriately and use positive phrasing

“Do not use negative phrases like stop lifting your head when taking a breath” instead say “ turn your head to the side and take a breath”

Use the technique of “Compliment Sandwich”Positive: “Great! You kept your legs straight!”Instruction: “Now try kicking nice and straight under the water!”Positive: “I like the way you focused and listen today!”

Make sure you give individualised feedback for each individual, regardless of skill level.