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Gym-Fundamentals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Backwards Running | moving backwards while glancing back |
| Control Running | widen your base and imagine that you're running in tires side by side |
| Grapevine | step side, behind, side in front |
| High Knee | life knee high as prancing, uses a lot of energy |
| Jog | running at a slow pace |
| Sideways Running | running diagonally and looking back for a pass |
| Sprint | running fast |
| Toe-the-line | running on a line with one foot directly in front of the other |
| Athletic Stance | upright position, shoulders square, head up, back straight, feet parallel and shoulder width apart, weight on balls of feet |
| Three point stance | feet NOT parallel and slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Back straight and parallel with the ground with weight toward balls of feet |
| Four point stance | feet 4-6 inches apart, both hands down, hands behind line |
| Pivot | one foot stationary, the athlete can change direction, helps to lower the center of gravity |
| Crossover | a type of start used for power and speed |
| Lead | a type of start used for direction |
| Studder | a type of stop involving several choppy steps |
| Stride | a type of stop where it is done over a long distance and stride length is increased |
| Jump | both feet hit ground at same time and knees should act as shock absorbers, center of gravity is lowered |
| Fall | a stop were rolling on should is probably best, impact on larger surface |
| Lunge | when the athlete leans into a move |
| Running has fundamental parts that must be done correctly to perform it properly | true |
| a runner should demonstrates more body lean into runs longer than 200 yards | false |
| Stride length is shortened in shorter runs where more speed is desired | False, stride length is lengthened |
| Arm action plays a role in balance in running | True |
| Head movement is desirable in running form | False, head movement is not desirable |
| Pushing and shoving are the two phases in leg action | False, pushing and pulling |
| Arms should move in opposite direction of the legs | True |
| Arms should not cross the midline of the body when running | True |
| Running slower speed, you should use shorter strides | True |
| Hands should be tense when you run | False, free and relaxed |
| Your body should be perpendicular to the ground when running pace is steady | True |
| When arms are in front of your body, the angle should be 45 degrees | False, 90 degrees |
| The angle of the arm decreases as it goes behind the body | False, it increases |
| The person's size, strength, and flexibility are related to the speed of a runner | True |
| You should breathe in and out through the mouth when running | False, in through nose and out through mouth |
| Short stride lengths should be used when running a jog | True |
| Pivoting helps you change direction | True |
| You should not transfer the weight forward when you throw | False, you should transfer your weight forward |
| Your arm should be bend at a 30 degree angle when you release the ball | False, it should be straight |
| Thumbs should be apart when catching below the waist | True |
| The instep is best for punting | True |
| The inside of the foot is not best for a long distance pass | False, it is best for a long distance pass |
| You should always kick with the top of your foot | False, you should never kick with he top of your foot |
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