Home Athletics

WorkbookUnfortunately, due to the circumstances, we are unable to do

athletics this year at school. However, this booklet will still allow you to learn aspects of it from your home. There is questions

and physical challenges for you to complete.

Name: ………………………………………………………………………Form: ……………………………………………………………………….

Task 1: Complete the word search, identifying

key athletic words.

Track EventsIn athletics we have a variety of different events, these events

can be divided into track and field.Track events take place on the running track, see the image

below.

Examples of track events include 100m and 10,000m.Task 2: What other track events can you think of?

Athletics track

An athletics track is 400 metres around. Task 3: With this in mind can you identify the start and

finish of the following events on the below track.

Events- 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 5000m.

Where would each member of your relay team start?

Sprint startsWhat component of fitness do you think a sprinter needs at the

start of a race?

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Challenge 1What position is most effective for a sprint start?

Ask someone at home to time you and say GO! Start in the positions identified below and see which one allows you to run 10m quickest. Record your times.

1. Lying on your front 2. Lying on your back

3.Standing

upright 4. Crouched position

Position Time1. Lay on your front 2. Lay on you back 3. Standing up right4. Crouched

Task 4: Watch this video of the Men’s Olympic 100m final. What starting position did Usain Bolt use? Why do you think this was effective?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PY56riGBWc

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Middle/Long distance runningTask 5: Answer these questions on middle /long distance running.

How many laps around the track is 1500m? …………………………………………

What components of fitness are important for a middle/long distance runner? and why?

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What do you think would have to an athlete if they went to fast in a race?

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Challenge 2 – 800m

Choose an activity from the list below and see how many you can do in the world record 800m times. (remember to record your results) Activities (Pick 1):High KneesStar JumpsBurpees

Challenge 3 – 1500mHow many sets of the circuit can you get in the world record time?

Circuit (all below is 1 set):10 Star Jumps10 Tuck Jumps Word Record -1500m

Mens – 3 minutes 28secondsWomens – 3 minutes 50seconds

Word Record – 800mMes – 1 minute 41secondsWomens – 1 minute 53seconds

10 Sit Ups10 Mountain Climbers

Field EventsThere are two types of field events, Jumping and Throwing.

Task 6: List below each event for Jumping and Throwing

Jumping EventsTask 7: Components of Fitness.

Pick 1 Jumping eventIdentify 3 components of fitness that is needed for this event and explain

why.

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Long JumpChallenge 4

Standing Long Jump – How far can you jump?Following the steps in the table, log how far you can jump during each

stage.Standing jump2 feet to 2 feet

1 foot to 2 feet jump with no

arms

1 foot to 2 feet jump, using

arms

1 foot to 2 feet jump using arms and extending

body

World Records:Men: Mike Powell 8.95 m (29 ft 4 1⁄4 in) (1991)Women: Galina Chistyakova 7.52 m (24 ft 8 in) (1988)

Task 8: 1) What did you notice from the results, which jumps were the most successful and why?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2a) What sort of jump is a correct long jump?

2 feet to 1 foot 1 foot to 2 feet 2 feet to 2 feet

2b) Why is this technique correct to use?

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Challenge 5 – World Record BreakUsing the technique, you deem correct, see how many jumps it would

take you to break the world record.

It took me ……………………………. Jumps.

Triple JumpTask 9:

1. What are the 3 stages of the triple jump?Stage 1:

Stage 2:

Stage 3:

2. Where do you start logging the triples jumpers score from?

a. the take-off mark where they jump from.b. the take-off mark where they begin the 3 stages.https://www.brianmac.co.uk/triplejump/index.htm Use this website to support you, if you need it.

Challenge 6Triple Jump – How far can you jump through the stages?

Following the steps in the table, log how far you can jump during each stage.

Hop (land on same foot) Hop and step onto other foot.

Hop, step and jump.

World Records:Men: Jonathan Edwards 18.29m (60 ft 0.08 in) (1996)Women: Inessa Kravets 15.50m (50 ft 10.24 in) (1996)

Using the triple jump techniques, see how many jumps it would take you to break the world record.

It took me ……………………………. Jumps.

High JumpTask 10:

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBtBdNHBNSI

1. Dick Fosbury used a trademark technique in the 1986 Mexico Olympic games which won him a gold medal.

What is this technique known as today?

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2. What was the technique for this?

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3. Before safe landing mats, what were the 2 techniques athletes would use?

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4. What was the technique for each of these?

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Throwing EventsTask 11: Components of Fitness.

Pick 1 Throwing Event. Identify 3 components of fitness that is needed for this event and explain

why.

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JavelinTask 12:

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/ADd_fpg9C4g

1. What are the three grips to hold a javelin?a)

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2. What part of the javelin must hit the ground first for a legal throw?a. The back endb. The middle c. The tip

3. Is it a legal throw if the javelin does not stick in the ground?

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Shot PutChallenge 7

Roll up 3 pairs of socks into a ball, or a tennis ball. There are 2 techniques to the shot put, they are the glide technique and the spin technique. Making sure in both techniques you push the ‘Shot

Put’ from your neck, not throw.Perform each throwing technique 3 times and log your results.

Glide Technique:

Spin Technique:

World Records: Men: Randy Barnes 23.12m (1990)

Women: Natalya Lisovskaya 22.63m (1987)

Using 1 technique, see how many throws it takes you to beat the world record.

Attempts: …………………………………Task 13:

How do you hold a shot put?

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What is the shot put saying?a. clean palm, dirty neckb. clean fingers, dirty cheekc. dirty palm, clean neckd. dirty fingers, clean cheek

Discus (you will require a frisbee)Task 14:

1. What is the difference between the grip when holding a discus and a frisbee?

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Challenge 8Can you throw your frisbee (or a safe alternative) like a discus?

1. HOLDING Place the throwing hand on top of the Frisbee. Spread the fingers evenly but not stretched. Fingertips curling over the rim of the frisbee. Do not grip the frisbee.

2. PREPARATION Stand side on with the upper body facing away from the direction of

the throw. Chin, knee, toe all in line. Practice swinging frisbee going low to high.

3. RELEASE Transfer weight from back foot to front foot. Release the frisbee at shoulder height with speed, high into the sky

and follow through. Frisbee is released out of the forefinger.

World Records:Men: Jürgen Schult 74.08m (1986)

Women: Gabriele Reinsch 76.80m (1988)How many attempts did it take you to beat the current world record?

Attempts: ………………………………………

The Olympics

Task 15: Watch this video and make notes about the History of the Olympics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcXsr1Nihrk

What piece of information did you find the most surprising?

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Look at the current list of summer and winter Olympic sports, is there a sport you think should be in the summer or winter Olympics? Make sure you justify why you think it should. Sports could include American football, cheerleading, ultimate Frisbee. https://www.olympic.org/sports Sport: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

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The Paralympics

Task 16:Watch the below video and make notes on the Paralympic movement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzV2uqBvgsg

Challenge 9Complete challenges 7 (Shot Put) and 8 (Discus) whilst sitting on a chair (make sure you use the correct techniques). How many throws does it take you to hit the Paralympic record?

Shot Put(Class 42)- Discus (Class 42)

Men : Aled Davies 15.7m (2016) Men: Fanie Lombaard 47.08m (2000)Women: Baozhu Zheng 10.06m (2008) Women: Baozhu Zheng 33.19m (2008)

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Olympic MedalsOlympic medals are awarded to athletes who come 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their event. Gold is awarded to the winner who came 1st, silver is awarded to 2nd place and bronze to 3rd place.

Task 17:Design your own Olympic medal.

Olympic medals are awarded to athletes who come 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their event. Gold is awarded to the winner who came 1st, silver is awarded to 2nd place and bronze to 3rd place.

Olympic Torch

Task 18:Design your own Olympic Torch.

A torch was lit outside of the Temple of Hera using flames created from rays from the Sun. Messengers took the torch around the country so that people knew about the games. Today the torch is lit as it was during the ancient Olympic Games. The flame travels around Greece and then to the country where the games will be taking place.

Just like the medals the designs have changed.

Olympic Mascots The Olympic mascots are fictional characters, usually an animal native to the area or human figures, who represent the cultural heritage of the place where the Olympic and Paralympic Games are taking place.

Task 19:Design your own Olympic Mascot, make sure you give it a name.

Why participate in athletics?

Task 20:Your friend is worried about doing athletics at school, your task is to write

them a letter explaining why they should be excited to do athletics.Things you may want to include, your favourite athletic event and why, key information about the Olympics and Paralympics. Why athletics is

different to other sports you complete at school.

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