Indoor Athletics Flashcards
1
Q
Name some jumps
A
Standing long jump
Standing triple jump
Vertical jump
2
Q
Name some throws
A
Overhead heave
Chest push
Shot put
Javelin
3
Q
Name some mobility events
A
Shuttle run
Speed bounce
High stepper
4
Q
How do you identify your best score?
A
After each event you might have more than one result. You need to be able to identify the best score.
• If it is a throw or a jump it is always the furthest distance, this is the LARGEST number
• If it is the shuttle run or the high stepper it is always the quickest time, this is the SMALLEST number
• For the speed bounce it is the most jumps you manage to do so it is the HIGHEST number
5
Q
What’s a decathlon?
A
It means there are 10 events
6
Q
What’s a pentathlon?
A
It means there are 5 events
7
Q
What is the meaning of technique?
A
How you do the skill well. For example, Standing Long Jump: • Bend knees • Swing arms • Toes up to the line • Land on two feet
