planes of movement + axes of rotation

• frontal plane = front and back

  all movements are sideways

  abduction + adduction

  cartwheel, crucifix hold, jumping jacks
• sagittal plane = side to side

  all movements forward and backwards

  flexion + extension

  somersault, bicep curl, running
• transverse plane = top and bottom

  all movements rotation / twisting

  discuss throw, pirouette
• plane of movement = how you move
• axes = how the body rotates
• frontal axes = frontal plane

  passes through the body from front to back [belly button]

  cartwheel
• transverse axes = sagittal plane 


  passes through the body horizontally, left to right, side to side

  somersault, backflip
• longitudinal axes = transverse plane

  passes through top to bottom of the body, longest axes

  pirouette
• FST- PLANES OF MOVEMENT

  FTL- AXES OF ROTATION