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Unit Summary

This unit will explore parkour with a focus on safety, fun and gradual skill development. Pupils will build their confidence and creativity tackling increasingly complex movements to include landing, rolling and precision jumps utilising a range of equipment and apparatus.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to confidently perform both static and moving balances on rails and benches demonstrating accuracy, precision and control.

Key Notes

• Move: balancing confidently requires core stability, proprioception and good posture to maintain control.
• Think: maintaining balance demands sustained concentration to ensure that movements are performed with precision.
• Feel: overcoming balance challenges results in a sense of accomplishment and increased confidence.
• Connect: collaborating effectively with peers develops communication skills and demonstrates respect to achieve goals.

Vocabulary To Learn

• proprioception: the body's ability to sense its position and orientation in space without relying on visual input
• stability: the ability to maintain control of your body during movement, landings or when holding a position
• posture: the body's alignment and control during movement is crucial for maintaining balance, efficiency and safety

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils often look down at their feet and lack core stability when balancing, which shifts their centre of gravity so they are off balance.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Creative movements Study Guide
• Explosive movements in Parkour Study Guide
• Parkour and fundamental techniques Study Guide
• Parkour: performing a route with obstacles Study Guide
• Using walls to move Study Guide