🏃‍♂️ Part 1: Understanding the Scissor Kick

1. How many steps should you take in your run-up approach?

1-2 steps

3-5 steps

10 steps

2. What should you do with your legs when going over the bar?

Keep both legs together

Make a scissor movement (one up, one down)

Bend both knees

3. How should you land after jumping over the bar?

On your back

With straight legs

With knees slightly bent on the mat

4. Which GREAT values are important during high jump practice? (Tick all that apply)

Give it a Go

Respect

Excellence

Attitude

Teamwork

✏️ Part 2: Safety and Technique

5. Fill in the blanks about high jump safety:

Always land on the soft _____________ with your knees slightly _____________. Make sure the jumping area is _____________ before you start your run-up.

6. Put the scissor kick steps in the correct order by writing 1, 2, 3, 4:

_____ Controlled landing on mats

_____ Run-up approach (3-5 steps)

_____ Scissor legs over the bar

_____ Jump off opposite foot and lift lead leg

7. How can you show respect to your classmates during high jump practice?

8. What should you do if you find the bar too high or too challenging?

🎯 Part 3: Reflection

9. Draw yourself doing the scissor kick technique. Show your legs in the scissor position:

10. Write one thing you enjoyed about learning the scissor kick and one thing you want to improve:

I enjoyed: _________________________________________________

I want to improve: _________________________________________________

High Jump Scissor Kick

High Jump Scissor Kick

🏃‍♂️ Part 1: Understanding the Scissor Kick

✏️ Part 2: Safety and Technique

🎯 Part 3: Reflection

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