physical skills

Cards (11)

  • posture
    the way the body is held
  • alignment
    correct placement of the body parts in relation to eachother
  • balance
    a steady or held position achieved by an even distribution of weight
  • coordination
    the efficient combination of body parts
  • control
    the ability to start and stop movement, change direction and hold a shape efficiently
  • flexibility
    the range of movement in the joints (involving muscles, tendons and ligaments)
  • mobility
    the range of movement in a joint: the ability to move fluently from action to action
  • strength
    muscular power
  • stamina
    the ability to maintain physical and mental energy over periods of time
  • extension
    lengthening one or more muscles or limbs
  • isolation
    an independent movement of part of the body