KS3 · Physical education · Year 9
Body form
Athletics: fitness development of pace or power
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Your learning goal
I can run with good posture in a relaxed and efficient manner.
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What you’ll learn
I can run with good posture in a relaxed and efficient manner.
Key learning points
- Move: a tall upright posture with a strong core and relaxed shoulders is required to perform efficiently.
- Move: optimising your stride length enables you to maintain good posture and avoid overextending your legs.
- Think: maintaining good posture at all times helps to reduce strain on joints/muscles and leads to fewer injuries.
- Feel: refining the technique of running helps to build self-esteem and reduces anxiety of being watched.
- Connect: providing positive feedback about technique shows a respect that can build self-esteem when performing.
Words to know
- posture
- the way you hold your body when running, especially your head, shoulders, back and hips
- cadence
- the number of steps you take per minute while running
- stride length
- the distance you cover with each step while running
Common mistakes
Pupils may believe that the longer your stride, the faster you'll run.
Thinking about stride length and experimenting with different lengths can help pupils to understand the optimal length of stride and its relationship with cadence.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Emphasise that pupils are assessing upright running - hence the flying start to sprints - and that despite the decreased distances, pupils should be running at the pace they would for the full distance.