Deck 17: Manipulative Skills

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a beach ball to help children learn to catch?

A) They are larger.
B) They are more predictable in movement.
C) They restrict movement.
D) They emphasize hand-eye coordination.
E) They allow youngsters to learn to catch without fear of being hurt.

Answer 1

They restrict movement.

Question 2

Which type of ball is NOT effective for reducing the fear of injury in young children?

A) yarn ball
B) light weight basketball
C) foam ball
D) whiffle ball
E) fleece ball

Answer 2

light weight basketball

Question 3

Before attempting to juggle balls, children learn the correct juggling pattern using

A) balloons.
B) scarves.
C) plastic juggling clubs.
D) hoops.
E) tennis balls.

Answer 3

scarves.

Question 4

Start-and-extend approach

A) refers to starting students with a challenge that allows all to achieve success, then extend the skills from that base.
B) refers to having a range of skill levels available for all students.
C) is the same as explanation/demonstration.
D) refers to the divergent teaching style.
E) is consistent with the dominant movement pattern approach in gymnastics.

Question 5

When the performer stands with both to one side of a line and jumps back and forth over the line while rope jumping it is called

A) the shuffle step.
B) double dutch jumping.
C) the skier.
D) heel clicking.
E) double jumping.

Question 6

When the performer executes a step only when the rope is passing under her/his feet it is called

A) fast-time.
B) slow-time.
C) double-time.
D) double dutch.
E) single clicking.

Question 7

Instructional procedures for activities for ball skills does NOT include

A) give with the hands and arms when catching.
B) catch and dribble the ball with your fingers.
C) keep your eyes on the ball.
D) always catching the ball above the waist.
E) use opposition and weight transfer when passing the ball.

Question 8

Split-vision activities

A) are unique to juggling activities.
B) involve simultaneous receiving and throwing.
C) focus primarily on striking skills.
D) involve individual rope-jumping skills.
E) are important in most long-rope jumping.

Question 9

Instructional cues for long-rope jumping skills include

A) turn the rope with the forearm.
B) lock the wrist and keep the thumb up while turning.
C) using a showering action with both arms.
D) stand parallel to the rope.
E) a backhand wrist action and follow through.

Question 10

Basic rhythmic gymnastic ribbon movements do NOT include

A) jumping movements.
B) throwing and catching movements.
C) spiral movements.
D) swinging movements.
E) zigzag movements.

Question 11

Swinging, circling, figure-eights, and spirals are movements associated with

A) double-dutch rope-jumping.
B) scoops.
C) footbag.
D) gymnastics ribbons.
E) juggling.

Question 12

Bird jumps, heel click, crossing arms are movements associated with

A) hoops.
B) juggling.
C) footbag.
D) double-dutch rope-jumping.
E) individual rope jumping.

Question 13

Inside kick, back kick, and outside kick are movements associated with

A) ball skills.
B) double-dutch rope-jumping.
C) footbag.
D) hoops.
E) individual rope jumping.

Question 14

The eggbeater is a movement associated with

A) scoop activities.
B) double-dutch rope-jumping.
C) individual rope jumping.
D) hoops.
E) gymnastics ribbons.

Question 15

Front door is a term that means

A) using ribbons in an over the head spiral motion.
B) alternating ropes in double-dutch rope-jumping.
C) entering from the side where the rope is turning forward in long rope jumping.
D) using a front-to-back swinging motion in rope jumping.
E) using a side to side stepping motion when skipping.

Question 16

Showering and cascading are skills associated with

A) gymnastics ribbons.
B) double-dutch rope-jumping.
C) bowling.
D) juggling.
E) hot pepper rope jumping.

Question 17

Double-Irish means

A) the figure-eight formation used in gymnastics ribbons.
B) turning the ropes twice as fast as double-dutch.
C) the same as double-dutch rope-jumping.
D) turning the ropes in the opposite direction to double-dutch.
E) hot pepper long rope jumping.

Question 18

Leg fling, skier, and shuffle step are skills associated with

A) gymnastics ribbons.
B) scoop activities.
C) rope jumping.
D) hoops.
E) foot bag.

Question 19

Sandwich catch and thumb-down catch are skills associated with

A) hoop activities.
B) juggling activities.
C) fleece ball activities.
D) disc activities.
E) scoop and racquet activities.

Question 20

Clawing is a term used to describe

A) the motion of the foot in a backward kick in footbag.
B) the motion of the hand when catching a juggling scarf.
C) a zigzag motion with a gymnastics ribbon.
D) a one-handed catch of a disc.
E) the eggbeater motion in double-dutch rope jumping.

Question 21

Describe three suggested introductory skills for rope jumping.

Question 22

Identify and describe the suggested sequence used teaching the basic cascading pattern in juggling.

Question 23

Describe three helpful teaching cues for performing a backhand disc throw.

Question 24

Describe how to determine the appropriate length of an individual skipping rope.

Question 25

Define the terms front door and back door in long-rope jumping.

Question 26

Define the term Double-Irish.

Question 27

List the suggested steps for introducing individual rope-jumping skills.

Question 28

List the six basic rope jumping steps.

Question 29

Define the term clawing.

Question 30

Describe column juggling.

Question 31

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-egg beater

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 32

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-sandwich catch

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 33

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-back kick

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 34

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-figure-eight

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 35

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-showering

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 36

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-front door

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 37

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-cascading

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 38

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-clawing

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 39

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-spiral movements

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 40

Match the following skills with the manipulative activities

-thumb-down catch

A) Footbag
B) Gymnastics ribbons
C) Long-rope jumping
D) Juggling
E) Disc skills

Question 41

Outline skill progression, activities, and instructional hints associated with the followig:- double-dutch (two-rope jumping)

Question 42

A manipulative skill is one in which a child handles an object with the hands, feet, or other body parts.

Question 43

A soft object reduces the fear younger children have of being hurt while catching an object.

Question 44

The recommended approach to teaching manipulative skills is to begin with group work and progress to partner and individual activities.

Question 45

Use of balloons should only be introduced after the child has mastered faster-moving ball skills.

Question 46

The split-vision drill helps students develop directionality and laterality.

Question 47

The colour of the ball is a factor in developing catching skills.

Question 48

Cascading is the easiest pattern for juggling three objects.

Question 49

Showering involves a figure-eight pattern in juggling.

Question 50

Use of scoops provides an effective progression for developing lacrosse skills.

Question 51

Thumbs-up grip is used to catch a disk received above the waist.

Question 52

Front door means entering from the side where the jump rope is turning toward the jumper after it reaches its peak.