NBA standard lay ups

here are some pictures of the swimming starting position

the things you try not to do in swimming

the top ten vaults

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Basketball

For this sport I do not do it much anymore, but since I started and stopped, I don’t do it as much as I used to, only when I am in Lithuania  do I still do, this means I cannot show much about it, here are some things that affect my ability.

·        When it is too hot I can sometimes  get a bit distracted while playing, this means I lose position, and as a defender I can let someone pass through and score

·        When in the cold I improve slightly, I go faster and defend much better, this means my overall play improves and my defence does not break so easily

·        When playing on a bit of a sticky track with very grippy shoes I find it hard as when I move, it does not fell right for me to stop so soon and sudden, this means I can hurt my ankles in play

·        When I am ill and play I am slow and fell dizzy, when I have a fever and play my body freezes up and I find it a little hard to move

·        If I am tired, I move less fast and reaction time is slowed, as an example, I swipe to intercept the ball, but it is already past me. On the other hand, when  I am not tired I often get random bursts of energy to get the ball, and sometimes get the courage to actually run on the pitch, and sometimes score

Here is a small recall diary about my time in a team

On the first day of training I went in and met many new people, many were more skilled than, but I was better than a few others, at first I thought we were wasting time, throwing the ball around, but when the coach came in we were put in a line, the first thing I learnt there was to dribble around an obstacle course and shoot, it was easy I went through the whole thing with no error, it was a good first lesson.

On the following Tuesday I went again, this time, knew everyone and knew what to do, on this week we were doing lay ups, I was not very good at them and had trouble, but the coach was really nice and showed me how, soon I got the hang of it and was doing fine, we then started a small game, I got put in a decent team and played, the problem was the team always kept the ball to themselves, and then expected me to pass to them! It was tiring but went home pleased

Soon more training came and I was doing shooting, my aim is a bit bad and did not improve after 2 lessons, I was chosen as a defender for the team, as it was the only think I was good at, but I still had to practice shooting, so I did, this was also a chance for a kid called Marcus to brag about his shooting ability, he made me feel bad at it, but the coach did not give up with me and helped me even more

More training. We were practicing beating the defender were speed and ball control were key, I did not do too badly and beat the defender, and later 2 of them with medium difficultness, I learned some ball skilled like fancy 360 dribbles to lose an opponent, and came away pleased with the new skills I had learnt

We were doing defending on the next Tuesday, I was one of the best there, relying on my size and height to stop the ball, another game at the end and we won!, this was a major boost on confidence, it was icy cold and I was running everywhere getting the ball from everyone, but the shots were a bit bad and I almost hit my dad who was watching twice, soon I was told to take a break as I was red and panting, very dehydrated.

We did marking next for two lessons, I was always with a person much shorter than me, so it was a bit unfair on them, as it could easily block the ball from them easily, also I was older and faster than my opponents, this meant I was still being judged by the coach to see my skill.

I made the team! I was told that I was a defender and was going to a tournament and play other teams; I did a bit of everything to train that lesson.

It was the tournament and we lost all games, but as we did better and other teams came 5^th out of 10^th, we lost with a point difference that was less than others, as we played only half the teams, I think we were let down but Marcus, he hogged the ball and got skilled, and did not learn his lesson, sadly this was the end, I had too much homework to continue the training. I would get the coach to sign this, but he got married and left, the new coach could not prove a thing.

I hope to get some pics of me in action soon!

Swimming

I go once a week and train baths by “Wendy gardener’s school of swimming”, I am a competent swimmer and focus on pure speed and technique rather than tricks and fancy turns and moves.

I have been going for a few months now and started in a beginners group, filled with small children, it was quickly clear I was better than them and found it very easy to progress, it soon got boring, but when we went to the 2.2metre deep end I found it a bit hard, but it was a one off. When I started I focused on front crawl, I went fast and got to the end fast, but made splash which was bad.

Soon I felt squeezed, I was in a tiny area which was so small two strokes and I was at the end, It felt no better when many people came, I got what I wanted, and moved to the deep end, but found it hard, I always grabbed the edge over and over, it was over 20 times further then what I was used to In the small end, and was very pressured to do better, I finally mastered by breathing to some degree at last, and did not hold on to the side once.

I finally went so good that I moved up again, which it now where I am now, I am in a group where my back crawl has improved a lot and so had my breast stroke, I can do many lengths without stopping. The problem is, I am very good now, and the advanced class I am in now, it too low for me, only one other is about my level, the rest are too slow, when I have done a 2,1/2 sprint the others have just started, and me and one other must wait for about  5 mins while they finish, which is a waste of time. I use front crawl mostly and am very fast, I will post some vids of me doing swimming as soon as I go to my next lesson.

Things that affect me are,

·        The heat of the water, when it is cold I find it a slight bit harder as I freeze up a bit, also I get cold so loose energy faster, this means I find it hard in the no arms just feet exercise as my arms really push me along with little effort.

·        When I have done sport on the Friday I do it I feel weaker and cannot go fast as far as I normally do, I also then struggle to climb out as my knees do not fit in the gap you use to push yourself up this means I can only rely on my arms, that are sometimes weak from swimming.

·        When there are a lot of kids I find it hard as there is little room to move, this means I can’t do my strokes properly as have not room to spread, and the others move all over and it is annoying if they hit you and slow you down

·        If my goggles steam up I find it hard to see, this means I can sometimes go so far, I go into the other smaller side of the pool where I used to go, meaning It takes more time to get back to the start

I’m going to post some videos of me swimming soon!

Gymnastics

I did this in school and was not very good at all, I got bad points and I did many parts wrong, here are some things that affected me

·        I did not get a fast enough run up and could not make the board, this meant I landed in a very awkward position

·        The floor was slippery so I slid when I ran, this meant I could not go fast enough

·        When I ran I could not see under me so I put my hands on the springboard weirdly so I slipped or pushed off at an angle, I went all over the place

On the first lesson I was rubbish, missed it many times and often had to climb it as I did not get enough height, I was being put under pressure by my peers as I was worried I would be made fun of, but I was not that much.

On the second lesson it did not improve much, I did badly but slightly better than before, I go enough height and went over but it was awkward and badly landed.

It went like this for all my lessons, I think I did so badly because I did not have enough time to learn, but got what I could done, I did not really enjoy it as it was a bit weird and I could not do it

some championship swimming

some cool globetrotter tricks

some pictures of swimming and basketball

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Games Sport: Basketball



I have chosen basketball because I used to play for a Gravesend team and in Lithuania it is all I do for 4 weeks, it is immensely fun

Rules

- You are not allowed to move with the Basketball without bouncing it, if this is done it is Known as a travel

- You are not allowed to bounce the Basketball with both hands, this would be known as a double dribble

- You cannot touch an opposition team member with your hand

- The team which has the most points is the winner of the match

- The ball can be batted from the enemy teams hands with 1 or 2 hands

- There is no striking to be allowed in the game, if it is done, punishments are penalties or the next goal does not count

- There are two fifteen-minute halves, with five minutes rest between.

- You are only allowed to hold the ball with your hands and with no other part of your body like arms and legs

- There are 12 players but only 5 on the pitch at one time

- The game has four quarters 10 minutes long, with a 15-minute break at in the middle.

There are also two-minute breaks in the middle the first and second periods, and between the third and fourth periods.

If the game is tied at the end of the fourth period, it continues with an extra period of five minutes, then as many five-minute periods as are necessary to break the tie.



Equipment



- Trainers for running, they need to have very good grip so you do not slip in the court and injure yourself

- The basketball, it is round like a football and very bouncy



- The hoop, it is where the basketball must go through to score a hoop/basket





Positions



The positions of the players are key, some must be left to defend their side, and some must try to score baskets, the point guard it the player farthest to the hoop and is the most skilled player, he is the main shooter, the shooting guard is a shooter as well but is not as skilled as point guard, it is further away from the hoop, they score the longer range shots, the centre does a bit of both, they move back a bit to defend the hoop but can also move to attack, the power forward is the main defender and goes close to the basket and tries to defend it, this person is tall, the small forward is a secondary defender, they can protect the ball further up the pitch and are short but very skilled member of the team.

Teams

The best teams are renowned for their speed and basketball ability, one of the most famous teams is the Harlem Globetrotters, they are very fast and bent the rules of basketball, like doing brake dancing while bouncing the ball and doing trick shot that bounce of the hoop then the next player slam dunks it on the rebound.

Skills

Bouncing

This is like a dribble in football; the player bounces the ball and moves as well.

Shooting, to do a good shot you need to throw the ball by thrusting your hand with the ball forward in the air, aiming towards the basket

Passing

You can pass by bouncing it to another person, it’s important to pass so you can get the ball quickly from one end of the court to the other.

Speed

You run fast when bouncing and move fast to intercept the ball from the opponent so you can move into the shot.

Power

You use your arms to your full ability, so you can use longer range shots to get more points from the shot.

Accuracy

You know the angle to shoot from and the power to use in the shot to get the ball in the basket to score points, longer range shots are much easier.

The pitch is a key part of the basketball playing environment; it consists of the following,











































Athletics sport: Swimming

I have chosen as it is my leisure sport and I do it all the time, I also go training once a week.

Rules

There are not many rules in swimming but there are a few things you must abide by.

- When in a race touching the side of the pool or touching the floor means you lose and are disqualified

- You must do the chosen stroke to the very end of the race

- Pulling yourself to the finish line with the rope

- In breast stroke, failure to go to the surface after every stroke

- You can only stay under the water for 15 metres, and that’s at the beginning of the race

- You cannot make a false start, or you will be disqualified

- You must never touch another swimmer, if this Is done it will result in penalty or disqualification

- You can never make your body go completely under the water in the front crawl race

- Now one is allowed to stop while swimming to take a breather

- You have to touch the wall on either side before the next lap starts

- No webbed gloves are allowed, either are any things that aid speed or floatation

- In international event like the Olympics men and woman must race separately in different pools

- You have to stay in your own lane, and must swim straight



Equipment



- Goggles, these are important as with them you can see perfectly under the water so you know when to stop and where to go

- Swimming caps, these are important because you do not want the germs in your hair to go in the water, also to protect the hair from the different chemicals in the water

- Swimming costume to be clothed and some clothing can make you sleeker and more streamlined in the water



Teams



The teams are made of a relay or different player in every race, to be a good swimmer you need to have strong leg and arm muscles to pull yourself through the water and to go fast, the best teams and players are those who have a good diet and have good arms and legs.



Different strokes

In swimming there are many strokes but in competitive swimming there is 3 main ones, The Front Crawl, The Breast Stroke and The Butterfly.



The front crawl is made for speed, you use your arms and legs to their full abilities to pull you through the water, the stroke name is a good presentation of what the stroke is, your arm lifts up over your head and you crawl through the water.



The breathing of the front crawl is to the side and after three strokes normally.















The breast stroke is often called the frog stroke because of the leg movement used, the arms when doing a breast stroke pull the water to push you,



This stroke does not require much energy to do, and is much slower than the front crawl, to breath the hands come up to the chest and you push with your legs, in the brief time in which your head is above the water you can breathe.

The butterfly is the hardest of all the strokes by far, it also demands he most energy than any of the other strokes, first you need to wriggle in the water with your legs,



Then as the last two pictures show you lift your arms above your head and push down with all your strength to propel yourself forward in the water, which is also a chance to breathe as well. The butterfly is the hardest to do because of the technique involved, it is hard to get the actions right.

Skills

The skills you need are

Speed

You need this to go fast in the water to make a good time, move your arms through the water quickly.

Strength

You need to use powerful strokes to power through the water, weak strokes will get you nowhere in the water, you need this to get a good speed through the water,





















Gymnastics sport: Vault

I have chosen this because I do it in PE

Rules

- You must land in the finishing position that’s a Y shape

- You must not touch the vaulting horse with any part of the body except the hands

- You must start in the starting position, it’s like the finishing position but with one arm down at the side of the body

- You must know the routine and have it ready in your mind so you know what to do

- You must never attempt a move you don’t know you can do well or know at all



Equipment



- You must have the right kind of gymnastics shoes or barefoot

- The vaulting horse, you need this to vault and perform tricks on

- A light, stretchy, flexible costume to wear so you can move easily



Teams



They rely on perfect flexibility to jump and flip to score the most points, the team has to be flexible and do good tricks to help the team get points and win.



Different types of vault



The Handspring







In this type of vault you need to run at the springboard at speed and as you make your legs come over you and you basically do a front flip, you land on your legs in a straight finishing position.



The straddle vault

This vault is hard to perform but easier than the handspring, you need to run at the springboard and land your hands on either end of the springboard, then your legs need to come up under you.













The gate vault

The gate vault is one of the easiest vaults and is fairly straight forward, you place both hands on an end of the horse and swing your legs round the side of the horse that does not have your hands on.

Skills

In the vault you need things that make you do well,

Strength

You need strength so can push yourself up and forwards to get the best distance; your arms are the things that need the most strength.

Flexibility

You need this so you can bend in the air to make shapes to score points, you need this because you do not want to land on the matt in an awkward way.

Balance

You need balance so your moves in the air and your horse vault is neat and clean, it needed to be symmetrical to score the most points, you need to land well so you can instantly go into the finishing position

Speed

You need speed or you won’t be able to go over the horse as you will not have enough forward force to take you all the way, if you don’t go all the way you could land in a painful position that could injure from further events.

Strategy

You can do a series of very hard moves that take a long time to do to score many points but then be too tired to do any more,

You can also do many small and easy moves that rack up the points fast, and that can get you many points as they do not use much energy,

Or you can start small to make some points then jump in to some complex moves that score lots of points, this is the best way for most people as that do a bit of both, the start being like a warm up so the harder ones become slightly easier as your muscles are warm and even more stretched out.

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