Year 11 - Physical education
Forms (katas) and combinations
Health and wellbeing: martial arts and self-defence
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupils' movement competence through a variety of kata along with their emotional and spiritual development as they experience self-improvement challenges associated with martial arts and self-defence practice. Pupils will also develop their metacognition and courage.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to combine a sequence of movements to perform a kata.
Key Notes
- Move: Chon-Ji kata requires controlled execution of stances, blocks and strikes to develop precision of movement.
- Move: performing the full Chon-Ji kata requires excellent timing, rhythm and coordination.
- Think: recalling and performing the movements of the Chon-Ji kata demonstrates understanding of the pattern.
- Feel: performing the kata in front of others helps develop self-confidence and a sense of achievement.
- Connect: working in pairs/small groups encourages teamwork and helps refine kata techniques through shared practice.
Vocabulary To Learn
- kata: a pre-arranged sequence of movements and techniques that are practiced in a specific pattern
- sequence: the specific order in which movements are performed in a kata
- control: the ability to perform movements precisely and deliberately to execute each technique smoothly and accurately
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils perform movements too fast or too slow which disrupts the flow of the kata.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: Chon-Ji kata requires controlled execution of stances, blocks and strikes to develop precision of movement. Move: performing the full Chon-Ji kata requires excellent timing, rhythm and coordination.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'kata'
a pre-arranged sequence of movements and techniques that are practiced in a specific pattern.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils perform movements too fast or too slow which disrupts the flow of the kata. Correction: Performing Chon-Ji at a consistent tempo and speed helps to develop cardiovascular and muscular endurance. It enhances mental focus and breath control. The different speeds simulate real combat situations which will vary in speed and acceleration.
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