Developing Fundamental Movement Skills Manual（发展基本运动技能手册）.pdf

STABILITY SKILL 153 ROTATION Rotation Description Rotation includes a variety of movement patterns that require the body to move through space and around its own axis. It includes movements such as twisting, rolling, turning and spinning. These movements are evident in everyday activities, games and most sports (e.g. pivoting in basketball, twisting and turning in tennis, forward roll in gymnastics). photo of child performing a rotation skill Applying movement principles Rotation: A rotary movement involves a movement in a circle around a fi xed point. As the radius (length) of the circle decreases, the speed of the spin increases. In other words, the tighter the tuck, the faster the spin. To slow down the spin, extend the arms or legs. Learning cues • in turning/twisting activities, keep part of the body stable – the twisting action happens around this part • to increase the speed of a turn, twist or roll, pull arms and legs close to the body • to decrease the speed of a turn, extend arms and legs away from the body • use the hands to support or push off evenly • take care in rotating joints – avoid twisting/rotating hinge joints (e.g. knee, elbow) • rotate under control FUNDAMENTAL SKILLSS 154 Learning phases Discovering phase Children enjoy exploring and discovering the many ways their body and body parts can rotate, rock and roll. Children in this phase are challenged to rock backwards, rock in a round or ball-like position in preparation for rolling, a