Futsal: History and Regulations
History
The Football Hall was born in Uruguay in 1930. It was Professor Juan Carlos Ceriani who realized that children were playing soccer on basketball courts, failing to free up football fields, and tried to solve the problem.
Ceriani used the rules of water polo, handball, and basketball, and drafted the first rules of the game, announcing the creation of a new sport. From basketball, he took the concept of five players on the court and the playing time (40 minutes).
The first futsal world championship
Read MoreBadminton: Essential Rules, Techniques, and Terms
Badminton is a fast-paced racket sport where the shuttlecock can reach speeds of up to 260 km/h. It is one of the most played sports in the world, particularly popular in Asia and parts of Europe, such as Denmark and the UK. You can play badminton in individual competitions (singles) or doubles. Men and women can play together in mixed doubles (one man and one woman).
Basic Badminton Vocabulary
- Match: Un partido
- Shuttlecock: Volante
- To rally: Pelotear
- Rally format: Formato de competición en el que no
Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not just the absence of illness.” Therefore, it is important to remember that when we refer to health, we are referring to the three health areas (physical, mental, and social).
Physical Activity
Anything that refers to the movement, interaction, and practice of the human body would be physical activity.
Definition: “Physical activity is any action that requires the
Muscular System: Structure, Function, and Strength Training
The muscular system and the nervous system form a functional unit that results in muscle contraction in response to an electrical stimulus from the nerve. This is thanks to a perfect electromechanical coupling (excitation and contraction) mediated by complex biochemical mechanisms in which calcium plays a key role. Therefore, from a functional standpoint, it would be more correct to speak of the neuromuscular system. The mineral which plays a key role is calcium. The nervous system is the first
Read MoreClinical Assessment and Nursing Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Review
HEENOT (Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Oral, Throat)
Skin and Lesions
Types of Lesions: Macule, papule, pustule, vesicle, cyst, nodule.
Pressure Ulcer Stages
- Stage I: Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin.
- Stage II: Partial-thickness skin loss.
- Stage III: Full-thickness skin loss; underlying fascia.
- Stage IV: Full-thickness skin loss with extensive destruction.
- Unstageable: Base covered by slough or eschar.
Skin Color Changes: Erythema (red), cyanosis (blue), jaundice (yellow), pallor (white).
ABCDEs of Melanoma:
Read MoreMastering Ball Launches and Receptions: Techniques for Young Athletes
**Justification**
The chosen theme for the teaching unit, launches and receptions, belongs to the classification of basic motor patterns. These are the basis for children to discover their body and interactions with the environment and will contribute to future development of motor skills. Also, within the skills, we will work on balloon launches and receptions, as they are playful, stimulating, easy to implement, and can be transferred to different sports such as football, basketball, handball,
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