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About the skill
The side gallop or slide is a unique locomotor movement skill in that the individual is moving sidewards while the body and sometimes eyes are facing forwards. It is a basic locomotor pattern used in many sports and games, such as softball, basketball, touch and racquet sports. It is also used extensively in dance.
Skill components
Skill components
There are 5 components of the side gallop. The components of the side gallop 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.
Side gallop activity cards with skill component teaching points.
Smooth rhythmical movement.
Brief period where both feet are off the ground.
Weight on the balls of the feet.
Hips and shoulders point to the front.
Head stable, eyes focused forward or in the direction of travel.
Get Skilled Get Active - Side gallop
Get Skilled Get Active - Side gallop
View 'The Get Skilled Get Active - Side gallop video' to support the explicit teaching of the side gallop.
Units of learning
Units of learning
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