Understanding Strength, Resistance, and Speed
Strength
Strength: The ability to generate tension. This may be external (load) or internal.
Types of Tension
- Static: There is no visible movement. Sustaining an external load with no movement. Although there is no movement, there is tension.
- Dynamic: Movement is visible. We see the shift of levers and moving bones. It is classified as:
- Concentric: When a muscle develops enough tension to overcome a resistance, so that it shortens and mobilizes a part of the body to overcome that resistance.
- Eccentric:
Archaic and Classical Greek Sculpture: Kouros, Kore, and Polykleitos
Kouros and Kore: Archaic Period Sculpture
Kouros (c. 530 BC) and Kore (c. 510-500 BC) are prime examples of Archaic Greek sculpture. Characteristics:
- Material: Parian marble
- Technique: Carving
- Form: Exempt (free-standing)
- Type: Often found with traces of polychromy (painted)
Archaic Greece (8th-6th centuries BC) saw a transition from rural life to increased commercial importance, with the rise of a mercantile class and tyrannies. Olympia became a significant center for public opinion.
Art, magic, and religion
Read MoreFlexibility and Yoga: Enhance Mobility & Well-being
What is Flexibility?
Flexibility is the ability to move muscles and joints through their complete range of motion. It’s an innate ability that many people lose over time. Our increasingly restricted and sedentary lifestyles lead to muscle atrophy and a limited range of motion in our joints.
- No movement would be possible without flexibility.
- A flexible person can perform everyday tasks efficiently and without risk of injury.
- Flexibility is important for sports and everyday life.
Components of Flexibility
- Joint
Rugby Union: Rules, Positions, and Gameplay
Rugby Union: Key Aspects of the Game
The Goals
The goals are formed by two 3.4m poles placed vertically, 5.6m apart, with a crossbar at 3m above the ground.
Players and Positions
Each team consists of 15 players, positioned as follows:
Forwards
- First Line: Numbers 1 and 3 (Props), Number 2 (Hooker) – Strong and heavy
- Second Line: Numbers 4 and 5 (Locks) – Strong and tall
- Third Line: Numbers 6, 7 (Flankers), and 8 (Number 8) – Fast, involved in scrums and open play, requiring strength
Backs
- Scrum Half: Number
Sports Education: Techniques and Child Development
Form-Focused Techniques vs. Game-Focused Learning
Form-Focused Techniques (Imposed Solutions) | Focus on the Game Form (Trial and Error) | Focusing on Directed Games (Directed Search) |
Analytical techniques for the formal game | Exclusive use of formal game | The game for particular situations |
Game decomposed into technical elements | Game untied or broken | Game decomposed into functional units of increasing complexity |
Ranking techniques | To meet global technical situations | The principles governing the learning game |
Game |
Effective Training Techniques: Running and Swimming
Running Techniques
Carrera Technique: There are many techniques we can use to run most effectively. Start with light cardio to increase your resting pulse. Here are some exercises:
- Skipping: Start on your knees, bringing your knees to your chest, for no more than 10 meters.
- Heel-to-butt kicks: Bring the heels of your feet to your glutes, first statically, then while running.
Cone Drills: Perform a short zig-zag drill with cones, ending with a small sprint to a cone located five meters ahead. Return
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