Deck 19: Jumping and Landing

Question 1

Of the five types of jumps listed below,the most difficult one is to

A) jump down from one foot to two feet.
B) jump down from one foot to the other foot.
C) jump over object from two feet to two feet.
D) run and jump from one foot to the other.
E) jump up from two feet to two feet.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Preschool children are developmentally capable of performing a variety of jumping activities.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In the precontrol level of jumping,emphasis should be on jumping "for fun."

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Begin with high barriers when jumping so that students get used to vigoroursly extending arms forward and then upward at takeoff.

Question 5

The specific actions of the body in performing a jump will vary according to the purpose for which the jump is being executed.

Question 6

In a mature stage of jumping for distance,when landing,the center of gravity of the body is far behind the base of support upon immediate contact.

Question 7

Utilization/proficiency level tasks for jumping and landing include all of the following EXCEPT

A) jumping a self-turned rope.
B) jumping to throw.
C) jumping to catch.
D) jumping as part of a dance creation.
E) jumping with a partner to match actions.

Question 8

The essentials of a mature pattern of jumping for height include all of the following except that

A) the child's hips,knees,and ankles flex in a crouch position in the preparatory phase.
B) arms vigorously extend forward and upward on takeoff.
C) during flight,the body is extended fully in the air.
D) the body is in upright position with arms extended upward on landing.
E) ankles,knees,and hips flex upon landing.

Question 9

In a mature stage of jumping for height,the child's body should be extended fully during both takeoff and flight but should be flexed and crouched during landing.

Question 10

Children should think of jumping as three successive phases:

A) beginning stance-flight phase-ending stance
B) precontrol-control-utilization
C) beginning-intermediate-mature
D) takeoff-flight-landing
E) none of the phases are correct

Question 11

For children to be successful in a number of games,dance,and gymnastics activities,they must be able to jump effectively

A) for height and/or distance.
B) for height.
C) for distance.
D) with accuracy.
E) Neither height,distance,nor accuracy is important when performing jumping skills in most games,dance,and gymnastics activities.