Mastering Movement and Locomotion · Fundamental Movement Skills

The Art of Jumping and Landing

Developing the technique for stable landings and explosive vertical and horizontal jumps.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do our knees help us land like a cat?
  2. 2Where should our arms go to help us jump further?
  3. 3Why is balance important when we finish a jump?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - AthleticsNCCA: Primary - Gymnastics
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Active Bodies and Healthy Minds
Unit: Mastering Movement and Locomotion
Period: Fundamental Movement Skills

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