Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and exercises for Sport and physical education for Secondary education

Core Principles of Effective Physical Training

Principle of Individuality

Principle of Progression

Overload Principle

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and Supercompensation

The body's response to stress, such as physical exercise, follows a predictable pattern known as the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS). This process involves a series of reactions designed to overcome fatigue and adapt to a higher level of equilibrium.

Phases of General Adaptation Syndrome

• Alarm Phase: The initial reaction to a new or increased stressor, causing an imbalance in the body.
• Resistance Phase: The body attempts to adapt and cope with the stressor, leading to improved function.
• Exhaustion Phase: If the stress is too prolonged or intense, the body's resources become depleted, leading to fatigue and potential decline in performance.

The Supercompensation Phenomenon

Following the resistance...

Warm-up (L'Escalfament)

Definition and Purpose

The warm-up is a set of activities held before any physical activity. It helps the individual prepare physically and psychologically, avoiding the risk of injuries by increasing body temperature. The warm-up is personal and depends on the efforts being made later.

Phases of Warm-up

General Warm-up

The organism simplifies everything to a low intensity (e.g., 5 min run, 40/60% maximal effort). Progressively increase body temperature and mobilize all body segments. Intensity increases during the running phase.

Specific Warm-up

Mobilize and prepare only the muscles used in the next activity. We try to perform movements that mimic the techniques of the main activity.

Considerations for Effective Warm-up

• Start

The Musculoskeletal System: Structure and Function

The musculoskeletal system is essential for human movement and locomotion. It is composed of three interconnected systems:

The Skeleton (Bones)

The skeleton is the union of all bones, consisting of 206 bones joined to each other, with the exception of the hyoid bone. Bones provide structure and protection.

Characteristics of Bones

• Stiffness
• Flexibility
• Elasticity: Bones in children are generally more elastic, while adult bones are more rigid.
• Resistance

Types and Functions of Bones

Bones are classified by shape: long, flat, and short. Their primary functions include:

• They support and protect vital body structures.
• They produce red blood cells (hematopoiesis).
• They store essential minerals (e.g., calcium)

Introduction to Competitive Dance Sport

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Dance Sport vs. Ballroom Dancing

Dance sport is a discipline distinct from traditional ballroom dancing. It is significantly more demanding, requiring an enormous level of technical skill. While ballroom dancing is often viewed as a relaxed, leisure activity, dance sport is a rigorous athletic pursuit. Notably, a demonstration of this discipline was featured at the 2000 Sydney...

Ballroom Dancing: Posture, Steps, Styles & Music

Ballroom dancing: Ballroom dances are performed by couples or soloists in an open space or ballroom. Dance is a sequence of learned movements to the rhythm of music; the format and choreography depend on the dance style. The dance involves coordinated changes of feet, body and arms to the rhythm of the music. The room or dance space provides access to a dance floor and rest areas; some venues also have outdoor tracks. A dance space is occupied by each dancing couple on the floor.

Line of Dance and Floor Direction

The line of dance is the direction couples move around the floor, typically counter-clockwise. The leader (traditionally called the boy) travels along the line of dance and the couple...

Combat Victory Conditions

Victory was achieved by knocking out your opponent or if the other person decided to quit (abandonar). However, quitting was often seen as a terrible decision because you were representing more than just yourself; your family could be seen as cowards forever.

Draw Condition: Klimax

A draw (empatar) was not possible under normal circumstances. But sometimes fighters were too exhausted to achieve a Knockout (KO). If this occurred, the referee indicated a "Klimax".

• Klimax: Two fighters stood one in front of the other. One fighter, standing with his hands behind his back, reserved a hit starting from the hip line. This hit could not be avoided or stopped.
• If you stood up, it became your turn until the end, when only one remained

Strength Training: Specific Systems

Weightlifting

Weightlifting involves using barbells and dumbbells to develop maximum strength. It is performed at low speed and high intensity.

Isometric Training

Isometric training involves contracting a muscle against maximum resistance from a fixed object. It develops maximum strength and is ideal for recovering from injuries.

Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding consists of a series of exercises using dumbbells and weights, performed with fast repetitions at medium to high intensity. It develops dynamic strength and muscle coordination.

Plyometrics

Plyometrics involves linking the fall from a height with a subsequent jump in a vertical or horizontal direction. It improves explosiveness by starting with an eccentric contraction...

TEST GRAPHICS: GRAPHICS STAGE

Sequence: Location, Pressure, Time, Motion, Size, Orientation of the person, Details.

Pressure

• Pressure - Stroke: Bold and profound creative leadership, rapid mental processes.
• Trazo thick and deep slow: Bold aggressiveness without depth.
• Person more routine mental processes slow, heavy mental: Wait, firm Stroke: resilience, adaptation.
• Curved Stroke: A character does not question the standard kind, sensitive.
• Stroke ornamented many turns: Self-centered narcissist.
• Trazo weak and fast: Intuitive creative mental quickness.
• Stroke weak and slow: Depressive anxiety.
• Normal pressure: Adjusted balance, developed, constant, harmonious.
• Pressure weak, executed with speed and simplification: Represents mental agility, originality.