- Importance of group training in physical education
- Types of group training
- Use of group training
- Column training
- Line formation
- Circle formation
- Semicircle or U-shaped formation
- Chess training
- References
The group formations in physical education are a means for activities in multiple group members. It's an easy way to keep a group organized and focused, as the arrangement of participants allows them to see and hear an instructor with ease.
By using group formations, more control is obtained by the instructors to handle a very large group, by being able to divide it into smaller and more manageable groups.
In physical education, it is common to do group formations to explain concepts or examples, check athletic abilities and perform competitions. You can also form "Stations" parts of an exercise circuit.
Importance of group training in physical education
When group training is used, it is easier for an instructor to express and explain an idea, because normally the focus is on the person who is speaking.
Most group training places all the people facing or facing the instructor, this way communication becomes more fluid.
In physical education, exercise concepts are often demonstrated in a practical way, so if everyone is looking straight ahead, it will be easier to understand the mechanics.
Types of group training
There are many types of group training in physical education, however the most used are usually:
- Column training.
- Line formation.
- Circle formation.
- Formation in semicircle or U-shape.
- Chess training.
- Circuit training.
Use of group training
The use of group training can be combined, but the essence of each one is:
Column training
In this type of training the members are located one after the other in succession. It is widely used for running or trotting, as it allows you to easily organize a group and view them immediately when performing an exercise.
Its usefulness is not limited to trotting, it can be used to demonstrate many skills, such as sprinting, jumping or throwing a ball.
Line formation
The members are located next to each other, it is also called “Shoulder to shoulder”.
It is the most used in conjunction with column training and the most useful when an explanation must be given to all the members, since they all look at the instructor from the front.
Many times two lines are formed facing each other to do exercises.
Circle formation
A circle is formed, the instructor may or may not be in the middle of this to speak or demonstrate an exercise. It is used above all to warm up before exercise.
Semicircle or U-shaped formation
The members are placed in such a way that they form a half circle or a U. It is good for explaining and giving directions.
Like circle training, it is often used for warm-up, in this case the instructor tends to be in the front to demonstrate some precompetitive exercise.
Chess training
It is a combination of the column formation and the row formation. The members of the group are positioned to form rows and columns, just like a chessboard. Ideal for handling large groups.
References
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