PE Flashcards
(37 cards)
Performance sports which develop independent thinking, leadership, and self reliance
Individual sports
A skill developed in individual sports. As a solo performer, you have no one to depend on but yourself
Self-reliance
A combat sport in which you engage in with another person. It is a contest of endurance, reflexes, speed, strength, and will, by throwing punches at each other, usually with gloved hands
Boxing
An Olympic sport which is a common fixture in its own World Championships
Amateur boxing
A series of one-to-three-minute intervals
Rounds
It is ruled regardless whether he/she is unconscious or not, if the referee is done counting to ten, and the knocked-down boxer is not able to stand up
Knockout (KO)
Can also be declared, and is ruled by the referee, fight doctor, or a fighter’s corner if a fighter is unable to continue fighting, based upon injuries or being judged unable to effectively defend himself/herself
Technical knock-out (TKO)
In which three knockdowns within a round result in a TKO
Three-knockdown rule
This gives the referee the right to step in and administer a count of eight to a fighter that he feels may be in danger, even if there is no knockdown
Standing eight
General rule boxers are prohibited from: (6)
- hitting below the belt
- holding
- tripping
- pushing
- biting
- spitting
Boxing equipments: (11)
- boxing gloves
- focus pads
- speed ball
- punching bag
- jump rope
- hand grip
- bandage
- head gear
- mouth guard
- groin protector
- boxing shoes
It is important to use this to secure the bones in the hand
Bandage or hand wraps
It is needed to protect the hands from blunt injury. These allow you to throw punched with more force
Gloves
It is used to protect your teeth and gums from injury. It is also necessary to cushion the jaw to minimize the chance of a knockout
Mouth guard
A small, teardrop-shaped punching bag that is used for sharpening reflexes and repetitive punching skills
Speed bag
The large cylindrical punching bag filled with sand, a synthetic substitute, or water is used for practicing body blows, and power punching
Heavy bag
It is where the boxing matches are usually held, consisting of a raised platform surrounded by ropes attached to posts rising in each corner
Boxing ring
Techniques (3)
- stance
- punches
- defense
The boxer stands with the legs shoulder-width apart and the rear foot a half-step in front of the lead man
Stance
Types of punches (4)
- jab
- cross
- hook
- uppercut
A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position. It is accompanied by a small, clockwise rotation of the torso and hips, while the fist rotated 90 degrees, becoming horizontal upon impact
Jab
A powerful, straight punch thrown with the rear hand. It is also called a “straight” or “right”, especially if it does not cross the opponent’s outstretched jab
Cross
A semi-circular punch thrown with the lead hand to the side of the opponent’s head. It may also target the lower body and this technique is also called the “rip” to distinguish it from the conventional hook to the head
Hook
A vertical, rising punch thrown with the rear hand
Uppercut
