BTEC First Sport Unit 6 Leading Sports Activities

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities LEARNING AIM B UNDERTAKE THE PLANNING AND LEADING OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Sports activities § Individual sports – e. g. table tennis, badminton, tennis, golf, gymnastics, cycling, boccia, fencing. § Team sports – e. g. association football, rugby union/league, basketball, netball, hockey, handball, wheelchair basketball. § Outdoor adventurous activities – e. g. climbing, orienteering, kayaking, windsurfing, rambling. § Fitness activities – e. g. circuit training, resistance training, fartlek training, interval training, free weights. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Components of a sports activity session § Warm-up § Skill introduction § Skill development § Conditioned game § Cool down © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Warm-up The warm-up should last for at least 10 minutes. It should take a methodological approach and: §initially increase body heat and respiratory and metabolic rates §stretch the muscles and mobilise the joints that will be used in the session §include rehearsal and practice of some of the activities that are required in the sport. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Skill introduction § For beginners it is important that drills are easy to follow and provide technically correct information. § Drills should be fun and exciting for young children to ensure that they are engaged in the session. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Skill development For more advanced players, drills should support their development and provide the sports performers with appropriate challenges to keep them interested and engaged. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Conditioned games have special rules or restrictions. These should be used to further develop skills and techniques within match-like situations. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Cool down The aim of a cool down is to bring the body gradually back to the pre-exercise condition. A cool down should prevent muscle stiffness and injury, and improve flexibility. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Planning sports activities § Participants – How many? Who? Age? Ability? § Aims and objectives – What you want to achieve and how? § Resources – What equipment, facility, resources? § Health and safety considerations: § risk assessment § informed consent. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Risk assessment A risk assessment should examine the entire environment and all the activities and equipment that a sports leader is going to use, to ensure that all the risks and hazards are managed. © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.

BTEC First Sport Unit 6: Leading Sports Activities Measures of success § Coverage of planned components § Meeting of set aims and objectives § Organised § Safe © Pearson Education Ltd 2013. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only.