5E Gymnastics: Counter Balance and Counter-Tension by Miss Nadiah

Safety Reminders

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Use verbal cues like “Ready?” and “Steady?” before shifting weight.
Move into balances slowly, Keep a safe distance from others, and Exit gently to avoid injury.
If you feel unstable or experience discomfort, they are to stop immediately and inform the teacher.

Instructions

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Pairs will take turns to perform the balance and observe/record. (Scroll down and Pair A start with Balance 1)
Pair A has 2 tries to practice the balance and afterwards, 2 tries to take the picture.
Pair B will take the picture and upload 1 picture of Pair A into Padlet under the section showing your Group number
Subject of the post is "A1 - performing pairs' names"
EG: "A1 - John, Henry"

Pair A and B swap roles. (Pair B start with Balance 2)

Instructions

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:02:21 UTC

Same as Activity 1.

Pairs will take turns to perform the balance and observe/record. (Scroll down and Pair A start with Balance 1)
Pair A has 2 tries to practice the balance and afterwards, 2 tries to take the picture.
Pair B will take the picture and upload 1 picture of Pair A into Padlet under the section showing your Group number
Subject of the post is "A2 - performing pairs' names"
EG: "A2 - John, Henry"

Pair A and B swap roles. (Pair B start with Balance 2)

Balance 1

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Balance 2

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Balance 3

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Balance 1

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Balance 2

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Balance 3

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Balance 4

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Balance 4

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Instructions

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Pairs will take turns to perform the balance and observe/record. (Scroll down and Pair A start with Challenge 1)
Pair A has 2 tries to practice creating a balance using challenge given and afterwards, 2 tries to take the picture
Pair B will take the picture for Pair A
Pair A and B swap roles (Pair B start with Challenge 2)
Do not upload pictures yet. Upload only when gathered later on.

Teaching Cues

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Ready
Engaged Core
Eyes forward

Counter Balance & Counter-Tension

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Counter Balance: Wide base, Leaning against each other

Counter Tension: Small base, Pulling action, Interlocked wrists

Shapes

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✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

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🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:16:35 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:16:40 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:16:46 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:16:51 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:16:56 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:17:00 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:17:04 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:17:10 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

✅ Peer Balance Check – Observe & Ask Yourself

nurnad181002 — 2025-04-20 15:17:13 UTC

🤔 Are they stiff like a statue or wobbly?
➡ If wobbly, remind them: "Tighten your muscles!"

👀 Do they look unstable or shaky?
➡ Suggest: "Focus on one spot to help balance!"
🗣️ Did they check if both are ready?
➡ Ask: "Did you use your verbal cue – 'Ready?' before starting?"

Challenge 1

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Include a twisting shape

Challenge 2

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Include both high and low levels in the balance

I will...

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work on keeping my body strong and tight so I don’t wobble!

I will...

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do better in checking that my partner and I are both ready before we start!

I will...

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practice looking straight ahead to help me stay balanced!

I will...

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work on being a supportive partner so we can stay balanced and succeed together!

Geok teng, Valerie

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A1- Cheng yee, Qiao Ern

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Yirong, Luoxin

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A1-Eunice,kayra.

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A1-Siying, Qian Rui

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A1–Jaavyn, Jonathan

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A1-si yuan aiden

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Qusyairi,Benjamin

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A1-azawiyah,charisse

A1 - Valencia, Kathy

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Geok teng, Yi Xin🙄

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B1-Marcus,Jonathan

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Yeng sin , Luoxin

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A2-Isaiah and Jiatao

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A1-Angeline, Siying

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Benjamin,Wayne

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Isaiah

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I will practice to keep my body straight

Siyuan

2025-04-21 01:20:04 UTC

I will try to interlock my wrists.

Aiden

2025-04-21 01:20:51 UTC

I will work on keeping my back straight