IB DP SEHS B.3.2 Movement Analysis

What is the primary purpose of dividing a skill into distinct movement phases?

• To make coaching sessions longer

• To measure heart rate more accurately

• To identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement

• To increase the number of repetitions per session

During which phase does the athlete mentally and physically prepare for movement?

• Force production phase

• Critical instant

• Preparatory phase

• Follow-through phase

Which of the following best describes the force production phase?

• The recovery of muscles after exertion

• The stage when muscles generate and apply force to execute the movement

• The planning stage before motion begins

• The evaluation of the technique after performance

In a golf swing, which part of the motion represents the force production phase?

• Ball contact

• Follow-through

• Downswing transferring energy from body to club

• Backswing preparation

What is the critical instant in movement analysis?

• The first point of body alignment

• The final recovery before rest

• The moment of contact or release that determines performance outcome

• The warm-up before the main action

Why is the critical instant considered the most important phase?

• It is the longest phase

• It determines fatigue level

• It has the greatest impact on performance success

• It improves aerobic capacity

The follow-through or recovery phase mainly involves:

• Producing maximum force

• Decelerating and returning to a stable position

• Preparing mentally for the task

• Making initial body alignment

In swimming, which part represents the recovery phase?

• Hand entry into water

• Backwards arm pull

• Push through vertical arm alignment

• Arm return above the water to start the next stroke

Which skill type has a clear beginning and end?

• Continuous skill

• Discrete skill

• Cyclic skill

• Sequential skill

Which of these is an example of a continuous skill?

• Basketball free throw

• Running

• Javelin throw

• Long jump