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About the skill
The dodge is a locomotor skill that involves a high degree of balance and stability. It is an extension of the side gallop and sprint run and incorporates dynamic, fluid and coordinated movement to change direction. It is common to many playground games and activities and is an important skill in the majority of team sports.
Skill components
Skill components
There are 5 components of the dodge. The components of the dodge 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.
Dodge activity cards with skill component teaching points.
Changes direction by bending knee and pushing off the outside foot.
Change of direction occurs in one step.
Body lowered during change of direction or in the direction of travel.
Eyes focused forward.
Dodge repeated equally well on both sides.
Get Skilled Get Active - Dodge
Get Skilled Get Active - Dodge
View 'The Get Skilled Get Active - Dodge video' to support the explicit teaching of the dodge.
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