Landings (Lecture 1)

Question 1

What are the mechanics of landing?

Answer 1

• Dissipation of energy
  1) over as much time as possible
  2) over as much body surface area as possible

Question 2

What are the 4 types of landings?

Answer 2

1. Feet
2. Hands
3. Shoulder rolls
4. Back

Question 3

What are the types of landings on your feet?

Answer 3

Forward, backward, sideward

Question 4

What are the types of landings on your hands?

Answer 4

Forward, backward

Question 5

What are the types of landings on your shoulder?

Answer 5

Forward, backward, sideward

Question 6

What are the types of landings on your back? (Trick question)

Answer 6

Just landing on your back

Question 7

Landing on your feet mechanics? (4)

Answer 7

1. Decelerate with feet and ankles
2. Decelerate with knees
3. Decelerate with hips
4. Lower arms to horizontal

Question 8

Landing on hands mechanics? (3)

Answer 8

1. Decelerate with hands and wrists
2. Decelerate with elbows
3. Decelerate with shoulder

Question 9

Shoulder rolls mechanics? (3)

Answer 9

1. Forward: hands turned inward
2. Backward: looking over shoulder rolling towards
3. Sideways: head not contacting the matt

Question 10

Landing on back mechanics? (3)

Answer 10

1. Complete arm strike as back makes contact
2. Palms down and close to body
3. Sharp and loud