Psychomotricity: Development, Concepts, and Practice

Unit 1: What is Psychomotricity?

Psychomotricity, based on a global vision of the human being, integrates cognitive, emotional, symbolic, and sensory-motor interactions related to a person’s way of being and expression in a psychosocial context.

Theoretical Perspectives on Psychomotricity

Wallon (1980) – Psychobiological Perception: Movement is the expression of a child’s psychic life, which forms their personality. Movements are essential for a child’s development, paving the way for conceptual thinking,

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P5.js Shape Animation Code Snippets

P5.js Shape Animation

This code demonstrates a simple shape animation using the P5.js library. It creates a shape that moves around the canvas and changes its color and size when it hits the edges.

Code Snippets:

Snippet 1: Color Object

Creates an object to store the color (red, green, blue, alpha) of the shape.


/* COMPLETE 1*/
// Create one object to store the color (r, g, b, a)
var shapeColor = {
  r: 0,
  g: 0,
  b: 0,
  a: 255
};
/* END 1*/

Snippet 2: Variable Initialization


var position = {
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Barrow Test, Disorders vs. Disabilities, Tournament Downsides

Barrow Motor Ability Test

Q1. Explain three items of the Barrow Motor Ability Test?

Ans: The purpose of the Barrow Motor Ability Test is to develop an easily administered test of motor ability for college men. A test battery consisting of the medicine ball put, zigzag run, and standing broad jump was recommended for indoor use, and a more complete test battery was recommended for outdoor use.

Disorder vs. Disability

Q2. Difference between Disorder and Disability

Disorder

Disorder can be characterized

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Understanding Field Hockey Rules: Dimensions, Gameplay, and Regulations

Field Hockey Rules and Regulations

1. Field Dimensions

  • Shape: Rectangular
  • Size: Approximately 40m x 20m
  • Band Height: 50cm
  • Corners: Rounded
  • Lateral Line Length: Permitted length is 44m

2. Field Markings

  • Two field markings are present.
  • A central point should be set at the midpoint of the central goal area, measuring 4m x 5m.
  • This point must be marked 2.85m from the baseline, centered, and in relation to the band lines.
  • The goalkeeper’s area measures 1m x 2.5m and should be marked 0.65m from the posterior line.
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Football, Rugby, Volleyball, Hockey & Korfball: Rules & Skills

Football (Indoor/Futsal)

Marks and Dimensions (42×22)

  • Penalty spot
  • Central circle
  • Penalty area
  • End line

Positions

  • Goalkeeper
  • Pivot
  • Defender
  • Attacker/Striker

Skills

  • Passing and receiving
  • Shooting
  • Decision-making
  • Dribbling
  • Heading
  • Touch and ball control

Time

One indoor football match lasts 40 minutes, divided into two 20-minute halves. The time stops whenever the ball is not in play, such as during a foul.

History

Futsal originated in 1930 in Uruguay.

Throw-in

You must throw the ball with your hands from behind your head.

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Exercise and Health: Definitions, Fitness, and Factors

Exercise and Health: Definition, Characterization, and Classification

Factors Influencing the Maintenance of Health and Physical Fitness

Definition and Characterization of Health

  • Total Welfare from the physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
  • Achieving the highest level of operational capability.
  • Physical, mental, emotional, and social adaptation enabling environment.
  • Physical state that allows the agency to exercise its functions optimally.

Psychobiology

Due to the imperfection of biological

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