Study Guides

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 perform explosive movements demonstrating coordination, control and explosive strength.

Key Notes

• Move: running precisions, strides and plyos require explosive strength and coordination.
• Move: lower body strength is essential to land safely with control and show good technique.
• Think: the correct timing and placement of the foot influences the success of running precisions, strides and plyos.
• Feel: gradually increasing the distance between movements helps to build confidence.
• Connect: working together to agree on an appropriate challenge develops trust and a strong sense of community.

Vocabulary To Learn

• plyos: quick, explosive jumps involving fast transitions, landing and immediately springing off to another target
• landing: the controlled act of making contact with the ground or a surface after a jump, drop or vault to take-off
• running precisions: a movement involving running and jumping to land to a precise point with control on a small or specific target

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils will often underestimate or overestimate the distance, leading to overshooting the jump or falling too short.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

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