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About the skill
Balance is an essential prerequisite of almost all movement skills. A static balance is defined as being able to maintain a stationary position throughout the movement. The static balance on one foot is an important non-locomotor skill that is used in gymnastics, dance, diving and many team sports.
Skill components
Skill components
There are 5 components of the static balance. The components of the static balance can be classified as either:
Introductory components
These are the focus from Kindergarten to Year 2.
These are marked in bold in Active start.
Fine tuning components
Only become a focus once students are proficient in the introductory components.
Students should be provided explicit instruction on these componenets once introductory components have been observed in the Active start assessment.
Static balance activity card with skill component teaching points.
Support leg still, foot flat on the ground.
Non-support leg bent, not touching the support leg.
Head stable, eyes focused forward.
Trunk stable and upright.
No excessive arm movements.
Get Skilled Get Active - Static balance
Get Skilled Get Active - Static balance
View 'The Get Skilled Get Active - Static balance video' to support the explicit teaching of the static balance.
Units of learning
Units of learning
Movement exploration games
Movement exploration games
Target games
Target games
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