SUNY CORTLAND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT LAB

Dr. Walkuski

Spring 2013

Kicking/Locomotor Lab

Name: ______Date: ______

Today’s lab will allow you to observe and assess the skill of kicking and some locomotor skills. Keep space and safety issues in mind as you have the children perform the lab activities.

Schedule:

a. Task one - reflection

b. Task two - Kicking assessment

c. Task three - Locomotor assessment

TASK ONE – REFLECTION

1. Consider the activities/games that you have utilized so far during our labs. Were they appropriate for the students at Dryden? Why or why not?

2. What might be some limitations to games or activities when using them in the process of assessing motor skills?

TASK TWO - Kicking Checklist

Child’s Name: ______Date: ______

Your task for this station is to qualitatively assess the student’s ability to perform the skill of kicking (using a foam soccer ball) using the following criteria for kicking from Gallahue (1998). For part A, have the children kick towards a wall or bleachers, for part B, have the children attempt to kick and score through a four foot across goal. Ensure that you allow for enough space to account for the rebound of the kicked ball while maximizing participation. Keep the environment as stable as possible

A. Initial stage.

1. Movements are restricted during kicking action.

2. Trunk remains erect.

3. Arms are used to maintain balance.

4. Movement of kicking leg is limited in back swing.

5. Forward swing is short: there is little follow-through.

6. Child kicks "at" ball (not kicking squarely and following through).

7. A pushing rather than a striking action is predominant.

B. Elementary stage.

l. Preparatory back swing is centered at the knee.

2. Kicking leg tends to remain bent throughout the kick.

3. Follow-through is limited to forward movement of the knee.

4. One or more deliberate steps are taken toward the ball.

C. Mature stage.

l. Arms swing in opposition to each other during kicking action.

2. Trunk bends at waist during follow-through.

3. Movement of kicking leg is initiated at the hip.

4. Support leg bends slightly on contact.

5. Length of leg swing increases.

6. Follow-through is high.

7. Approach to the ball is from either a run or leap.

A. Kicking towards an “open” area (wall, bleachers or to an open space outdoors)

Observation
number / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Initial Stage
Elementary Stage
Mature Stage

B. Kicking towards a “goal” created by two cones set two feet apart

Observation
number / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Initial Stage
Elementary Stage
Mature Stage

Questions for Task two:

1. Do you think the use of the task of kicking towards a wall (bleacher, etc.) allowed for an honest assessment of kicking ability? Why/why not? Do you feel that kicking towards a “goal” allowed for an honest assessment of kicking ability? Why/why not?

2. Could an “open” environment or game-like activity impact the developmental level of the observed kick? Why?

TASK THREE: MOTOR DEVELOPMENT LAB-Locomotor Skills Assessment

TGMD-2: Test for Gross Motor Development- Second Edition- Revised

Name of Student:______Grade:______Age: ______

Check if male ______or female______

Skill / Materials / Directions / Performance Criteria / Trial 1 / Trial 2
1. Leap / Use a clear space / During a game or activity, watch a student leap. Tell the student to take large steps leaping from one foot to the other foot. / 1.Take off on one foot and land on the opposite foot.
2.A period where both feet are off the ground (longer than running).
3.Forward reach with arm opposite the lead foot.
2. Horizontal Jump / Use a clear space / During a game or activity, watch a student jump. Tell the student to jump as far as they can. /
  1. Preparatory movement includes flexion of both arms and knees with arms extended behind the body.

  1. Arms extend forcefully forward and upward, reaching full extension above the head.

  1. Take off and land on both feet simultaneously.

  1. Arms are brought downward during landing.

3. Slide / Use a clear space / During a game or activity, watch a student slide. Ask the student to slide facing the same direction. /
  1. Body turned sideways to desired direction of travel.

  1. A step sideways followed by a slide of the trailing foot to a point next to the lead foot.

  1. A short period where both feet are off the floor.

  1. Able to slide to the right and to the left side.