PED 571 - Biomechanics of Sport and Fundamental Skills

(3 credits)

Introduction to the study of human movement. Focuses on balance, buoyancy, leverage, force, angles of rebound, projectiles, motion, and kinesthesis. Students analyze fundamental movement and create specialized sport skills. These factors are related to learning theory, coaching techniques, and individualization of instruction. The course enables sport management personnel to recognize efficient movement in visual media and to describe sport skills accurately; coaches and teachers learn to identify error in sport skills.

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