FORCE By Robert Fahler Definition of Force Strength

FORCE! By: Robert Fahler

Definition of Force Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement Is the contrast of muscular tensions The extremes of these tensions are short and light

Strong vs. Light Strong force: Flexing, aggressive, and fast Light Force: Relax, lackadaisical, fine movement

Importance of Force Students know when to use light forces vs. strong forces. Bunting a ball vs. Hitting a homerun. Young children tend to use strong forces no matter what activity they do. Introduce force at utilization level.

Gymnastics

Football Kicking

Dance

Basketball

Baseball

Lacrosse

Utilization Is Key Pre-control and control the students are not skilled enough to understand Force. A student in the pre-control and control phase will throw a ball as hard 30 yards as they would 10 yards. At proficient they already understand have mastered the force concept.

Progression Students will pretend they are a bull dozer, tearing down everything in their path (strong force). Students will pretend they are a cloud floating through the air (light force)

Progression Example Students will pretend they are a snow flake. Eventually the little snow flake pacts together slowly forming a snow man. The snow man represents the strong force and the snow flake represents the light force. The activity progresses from a light force to a strong force

Throwing Progression The students will throw a ball to different targets Closer targets will use a light force A far target will use a strong force The targets could be pins, hula-hoops, trash cans, ect.

Running Example The students will Jog ( Light Force). Students will sprint ( Strong Force). The students will reflect on the way they felt during jogging vs. running. Tense vs. relaxed, Fast vs. Slow are examples.

Reference Graham, G. , Holt, S. , & Parker, M. (2010). Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education. (8 ed. , pp. 261 -263). New York, NY: The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies.