1. AQA AS Sport and Physical Education PHED 1 Muscles
Anatomy: Muscles
Today we will start to look at the muscles of the body. By
the end of this lesson you should be able to:
• Define the three types of muscle contractions – giving a
sporting example of each
• Apply your knowledge to the AQA specified range of
sporting performances
Task 1: Muscle contractions
• Write a short definition for each type of contraction
• Name a sport or activity were each type of contraction occurs
Isometric:
Isotonic:
Concentric:
Eccentric:
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2. AQA AS Sport and Physical Education PHED 1 Muscles
Task 2: Sporting actions
Now use all of your knowledge to complete the table below – you might
want to get a demonstration of these actions, if you are not sure what
they are!
Phase of Play Muscle group Prime mover Contraction
Lock after the
scrum has
engaged
Arms after line out
throw
Draw back of the
leg as it prepares
to kick the ball
Now check your answers. How did you do? Will you need to do more
independent research on this?
Recap Activity: Work on the new movement tables.
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