P.E. Athletics

Question 1

What are the key skills for running 100m sprint?

Answer 1

Finish quickest
Straight run.
MUST stay in your lane.

Question 2

What are the key skills for running 200m sprint?

Answer 2

Finish quickest
Includes a bend
Staggered start.
MUST stay in your lane.

Question 3

What are the key skills for running 800 / 1500m (Middle Distance)?

Answer 3

Standing start
Foot to the line
Start in lane but cut into the inside lane after first bend
Running technique
Swing your arms
Run with rhythm
Look ahead

Question 4

What are the four phases of Long Jump?
Run
Tak
Fli
Lan

Answer 4

Run Up
Take-Off
Flight
Landing

Question 5

Describe a Long Jump…
Run-up

Answer 5

Sprint as fast as you can towards the marker

Question 6

Describe a Long Jump…
Take-off

Answer 6

Fully extend hips, knee and ankle. Keep body upright.
Drive the free knee up and forwards.
Drive the take-off foot down and back.

Question 7

Describe a Long Jump…
Flight

Answer 7

Bring arms above head.
Keep body upright.
Hold the thigh parallel to the ground during flight.

Question 8

Describe a Long Jump…
Landing

Answer 8

Arms reach for toes just before landing.
Reach legs out in front at landing, bring legs forward and together. Land with heels first, bend knees to absorb momentum.
Collapse body forward or sideways.

Question 9

What are the key skills for Shot Put - Grip

Answer 9

Clean palm
Dirty neck

Question 10

What are the key skills for Shot Put - Rest

Answer 10

Rest the shot at the base of the first 3 fingers of your throwing hand

Question 11

What are the key skills for Shot Put - Hold

Answer 11

Hold the shot under the chin, against the neck with the elbow raised, keep wrist firm.
Keep the throwing elbow high, turn the shoulders away from the direction of throw.

Question 12

What are the key skills for Shot Put - Split Stance

Answer 12

Split stance (chin – knee – toe should be in a line).
Both legs bent with the weight on
the ball of the front foot.
Drive the hips forwards and upwards before release.

Question 13

What are the key skills for Shot Put - Throw

Answer 13

Throwing arm pushes long and high after a full extension of the legs and trunk

Question 14

What is the feedback loop for an athlete?

Answer 14

The information that a performer receives about their performance.

It’s a cycle…
1. Perform
2. Feedback
3. Assess performance
4. Correct, adjust, practice
…repeat…