Gymnastics and Body Control · Aesthetic Movement

Static and Dynamic Balances

Exploring points of contact and center of gravity to maintain stable positions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does widening your base make a balance more stable?
  2. 2Which muscles do you feel working when you hold a balance?
  3. 3How can you transition smoothly from one balance to another?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Gymnastics
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: 3rd Class PE
Unit: Gymnastics and Body Control
Period: Aesthetic Movement

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