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'Students should be able to perform appropriate actions relating to the themes of travelling, balance, weight transference, symmetry and asymmetry.'

Todays theme:

BALANCE

Step 1: - In pairs take the following Quiz. Alternate between who asks & who is responding to questions.
Safety Quiz:
- Have I warmed up?
- Is my mat in big enough space?
- Are my clothes ok? Have I removed my socks & jewelry?
- Do I need to tie up my hair?

Step 2: In pairs, Think-Pair-Share task today's
Theme: Balance
-What are the 2 categories? Can you describe them?
- Is balance an individual or group movement? Discuss

Step 3: In pairs read through the teaching points below. Pair-teach this balance with points below - one person acting as the teacher, partner acting as student.
Reflect on the cues with partner
- are they clear?
- could you perform the balance?
- do any teaching points need alteration?
1. 'Static Balance.'
- Teaching points for Balance
1. Support leg still, with foot flat on the ground.
2. Trunk stable and upright.
3. Non-support leg bent and not touching the support leg.
4. Head stable and eyes focused forward on a target.
Cue: "Pick a spot on the wall"
5 Arms as still as possible with no excessive movement.

Complete TASK 1: With partner attempt to perform these balance & shapes. On each movement consider how many 'points' are associated with each balance & shapes.
- How many of these static balances you can perform?
- How many points does each balance have?

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Step 4: Reflect & think about the following refinement task:
The aim is;  - to improve the overall performance of balance within gymnastics routine.

Please attempt TASK 2 by yourself: Watching this video of Olympic Gymnast - Simone Biles. Please complete the 3 questions below:
Q1 Can you recall any of the balance shapes in this routine? HINT!
No. of points.

Q2 What made the balance stand out? HINT!
Body action, speed of movement, position of core.

Q3 Could you any of these balance techniques help to improve your routine?

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Simone Biles (USA) - Balance Beam - 2016 Pacific Rim Championships Team/AA Final

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Step 5: Reflect & think about the following refinement task:
- What adaptations could help you with balance & routine?
Things to Consider!
- Perform Standing/Supporting Balances with support of wall or partner.
- Perform Balance movements Kneeling/Sitting with the support of more body points touching ground, lowering centre of gravity.
(see image below)

Step 6: Reflecting on your Gymnastics Routine
TASK 3: In pairs consider if  a standing, kneeling or sitting support or an inverted balance could  simplify a movement in your partners routine?

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Step 7: Finally evaluate the following refinement tasks:
-How could you progress your balance skills & routine?
- Could you perform a sequence of balance movements in a row?

Please now attempt TASK 4 by yourself - Watching this video consider:
1.How has the gymnast  linked their balance movement?
2. Could these ideas enhance your routine?

Step 8: In pairs: please try the final task of the day!
Task 5: Create a sequence of Balancing movements - linking movements together.