BEFORE YOU GO
- Review relevant vocabulary and key terms.
- Find out what activities are included in the obstacle course.
- Find out if activities be timed by individuals or teams.
WHAT TO WONDER
- What main muscles are working the most when you run and where are they located in your body?
- What main muscles are working the most when you execute a vertical jump and where are they located in your body?
- What main muscles are working the most when you climb a wall?
SKILLS
- Listening skills
- Verbal communication
- Vocabulary development
- Data interpretation
- Gross motor skills
VOCABULARY
Kinesiology is the scientific study of human or non-human body movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, biomechanical, and psychological dynamic principles and mechanisms of movement.
Human Movement is the scientific study of how the human body works, with a particular focus on improving the workings of the human body for sport, fitness and wellbeing. It covers the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological systems of the body.
Biomechanics is the science which applies the laws of mechanics to biological movement. One area of interest to biomechanists is studying the body during sport or exercise situations.
Kinematics is a branch of classical mechanics that describes the motion of points, bodies, and systems of bodies without considering the forces that cause them to move. Kinematics, as a field of study, is often referred to as the “geometry of motion” and is occasionally seen as a branch of mathematics.
Kinetics, in physics, is the study of forces acting on mechanisms.
Speed, in physics, is the distance traveled per unit of time. It is how fast an object is moving.
Endurance the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity.
Agility is the ability to move quickly and easily. Also the ability to think and understand quickly.
Muscle is a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion.