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    the game grew. There are three primary techniques that are used for the serve; the standing float, the jump float, and the topspin jump serve. A closer look at the proper form for the topspin jump serve will be broken down into four main phases. The joint angles and outcomes of a novice will be compared to those of an expert to analyze this popular serve. Overall Movement Pattern The topspin jump serve makes use of the entire body. Every limb is active in some way or another. Because the focus…

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    forth with his smooth canter. I came down the line of the jump and time slowed even more as if it would stop at any moment, I began to panic again at the sight of the blue and purple twelve inch vertical rail. My heart pounded in my chest, a few more strides and we would be over the jump. I stopped thinking altogether and I found myself right in front of the jump and everything stopped. I flung off the side of Magic and hit the jump and the pole fell on my stomach, I looked to the side just…

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    A horizontal melody cannot stand on its own, while a vertical melody can stand strong on its own. Listening to the songs mentioned, should help with the comprehension of this concept as all the songs portray a strong John, horizontal, influence or a Paul, vertical, influence. If the concept is hard to grasp through the engagement of listening, the sheet music provides a great opportunity to assess the characteristics…

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    sensors while performing 2 different jumps. Also, a transfer motor test of a single leg jumping and landing task will be measured pre and post-training. Only after the 8-week training, for both the external and internal groups a motor transfer testing will be conducted with HTC Vive. The motor test consists of the participant being placed in a virtual environment (HTC Vive) and asked to jump, and “catch” a virtual ball, and land on a single limb. The single leg jump and land exercise along with…

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    explosiveness. Nonetheless, I improved on my max bench press (which I consider power)---I went from maxing out at 155 lbs to 170 lbs. Also, I am fairly confident that I improved on my vertical jump score. When I tested my vertical jump, I got 21 ½ inches. However, I feel much lighter in regards to my vertical jump and I am fairly confident that I have improved on it considering that was the only time I performed it. Lastly, endurance would be my second most improved aspect. In my first 1.5…

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    transformed to vertical space with movements of each dancer doing jumps and lifts. The scale of the dance was constricted where they only used a certain part of the stage. In addition to that they used luggage as their props and arranged them to form a circle on stage where the dancers made long and uplifting movements inside of it. One by one the dancers performed their solo that consisted of free patters. When each dancer performed their solo their path progressed in free form and used…

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    Luisa Jump Shot Analysis

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    We are to analyse and critique the shot of a basketball from someone in class compared to an NBA superstar. So in this analysis I will talk about the biophysical skills of functional anatomy and biomechanics. Preparation: Analysing Luisa’ jump shot, from here we can see that she is executing her prep wrong. Why? During the preparation stage we can see that she has a strong base of support but won’t work for this particular shot. Because Luisa hasn't lowered her centre of mass as much she will…

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    quicker spin/flip. To increase the inertia the diver must tuck in either arms or legs or both at the same time. Inertia is the resistance an object has to a change from its current state of motion. To maximise the amount of diver can do they should jump upwards and forwards to get more height to their dives and begin forward momentum for the flips. This allows more time for each flip, or more time to have perform another flip, while also ensure that flips occur. To lessen the time each flip…

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    must not use any weight, it is recommended to use an empty bar to properly learn the movements. The teaching progressions starts with the hang position then progresses to the rack position. These are the easier of the two phrases. Then finally the jump phrase will be the last progression. The first phrase of teaching the clean is the hang phrase. This phrase starts at the top of the pull with the bar in the hands of…

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    main events in Olympic weightlifting it also needs assistant exercises like Snatch requires – First Pull (assisted by high pull); Second Pull (assisted by high pull); The Shrug; The Jump and Quick Drop; The Overhead Squat and the Clean and Jerk requires – High Pulls; Hang Jump Shrug; Pull Under and Jump; Front Squat; Jump Dips; Split Jerks; Romanian Dead Lift aka. RDLs. Other than these Squats, front squa are the significant for a weightlifter. Exercises such as snatch balance (Quick Drop), and…

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