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Petanque (22/05/2021)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many boule gripping techniques were shown in the video?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

There are THREE feet placement techniques.

Select the correct techniques.

a)

2 feet spread at an angle

b)

1 foot outside the circle

c)

1 foot in front of the other

d)

2 feet stuck together

e)

2 feed wide apart

3.

The pointing swing technique is used when the player is ___________.

(position of the player: _______)

(a)  

4.

For pointing swing techniques, there are full swing (release near shoulder height), low swing (release below shoulder height) and high swing (release above shoulder height).

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When pointing, you must

a)

focus your eyes on the boule landing point

b)

focus your eyes on the boule

c)

focus your eyes on your hand

d)

focus your eyes on your feet

6.

When in a shooting stance, you must

a)

relax your body

b)

aim at target boule or jack

c)

swing smoothly and without tension

d)

squat down

e)

use your right hand to hold the boule

7.

To shoot a boule with higher accuracy, the player should

a)

keep the arm straight

b)

angle the wrist upwards

c)

keep a 'shoot' mindset instead of a 'put' mindset

d)

keep the fingers stuck together

e)

throw the boule with a lot of force

8.

There are 4 pointing techniques, select the correct ones.

a)

Rolling

b)

Low lob

c)

Half lob

d)

High lob

e)

Full lob

9.

What is the name of the technique which replaces the target boule with your own?

a)

Carrera

b)

Carlando

c)

Carreau

d)

Caratia

e)

Carree

10.

Why should we keep our fingers/hand straight after releasing the boule?

a)

to not get pulled along by the boule

b)

to have a correct trajectory

c)

to not lose your balance

d)

so that our fingers won't get hurt

11.

Did you enjoy the video?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Were you able to understand the video?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Do you think the presenter did well? :)

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

What would you like to watch/learn about Petanque for our next activity?


(Choices are taken from survey suggestions)

a)

Detailed History of Petanque

b)

Famous/Professional Athletes of Petanque

c)

How to Calculate Scores in Petanque

d)

Petanque Competition Videos

15.

What games/activities would you like to play most with other Petanque members?


*Choose 2

a)

Among Us

b)

Storytelling

c)

Petanque Trivia

d)

Karaoke

e)

Hangman