MANIPULATIVE SKILLS

LEARNING OUTCOMES
❖ Perform different fitness training without
apparatus using manipulative skills.
❖ Shows integrity in performing fitness
training without apparatus: manipulative
skills.
❖ Observe safety and pre-cautionary
measure before and after the activity.
 WHAT IS MANIPULATIVE SKILLS?

➢ Manipulative skills are movements that involve

giving force to object or receiving force from objects
as one sends, receives, accepts, or retain object.
➢ Manipulative skills include throwing, catching,
dribbling, volleying, striking, and kicking object.
 HIP DOMINANT
➢ Are movements progress from double leg (both feet
contact with the ground) to single leg (one foot in
contact with the ground) movements. Movement in this
manner target the posterior of the upper leg, the harm
string muscle group.

➢ Hip dominant (glute dominant) will allow your hip to

flex more in the exercise. You would choose this if you
are working on glute development. For example:
deadlifts, 45 degree raise, Romanian deadlifts, etc. But
if you look at your torso and tibia, the torso will be
angled more and the tibia will be more vertical.
 KNEE DOMINANT
➢Knee dominant movements are those which
required movement (flexion / extension) around the
knee joint. The knee joint also moves to allow
movement (flexion / extension). Movements in this
manner target the anterior of the upper leg, the
quadriceps muscle group. Knee dominant
movements progress from double leg (both feet in
contact with the ground) to single leg (one foot in
contact with the ground).
 Horizontal Pull and Push

➢A horizontal pushing exercise is any

exercise that involves moving a weight
straight out in front of you so that it’s going
away from your torso horizontally.
➢ A horizontal pulling exercise is any exercise
that involves moving a weight in towards your
torso horizontally from straight out in front of
you –bench press (flat-decline-incline), band
or cable press. Horizontal Pull – cable row,
bent over row.
 Lifting and Throwing

➢ To raise or lift with effort or force;

hoist: to heave a heavy ax. to throw,
especially to lift and throw with effort,
force, or violence: to heave an anchor
overboard; to heave a stone through a
window.
 TYPES OF MANIPULATIVE SKILLS

❑ FINE MOTORSKILLS
➢ Are minor set of motor skills that are related to manipulation of small objects. They
require less energy. Ex; Writing, Drawing , Sketching , Cutting, etc.

❑ GROSS MOTORSKILLS
➢ Involve big motor skills they require higher levels of judgement and coordination.
These activities are known as Large Motor Skills.
Ex; Pushing and pulling (the object might be a wheeled toy), Lifting , Striking (such as swinging a Baseball bat or Golf
club to hit a ball) , Throwing , Kicking or rolling (a ball) , Volleying (a ball back and forth to another person, either with
the hands or a racquet) , Bouncing, Catching, Dribbling (moving a ball with the feet, as in soccer)
 Activities to Enhance Basic Manipulative
Skills
➢Throwing
Throwing is an activity that engages the arms, hands, and the shoulders. In the
initial stages, the child will have to learn how to expertly grip the object which
needs to be thrown. Once she gets a good grip, she will learn to employ her
elbow in order to throw the object, and use her hands to release it. With
practice, she will learn to make use of her shoulder to exert more force, and
eventually master the skill by making use of her upper body to swing into
action before throwing with greater force.
➢Catching
Catching is another fun-filled activity which is enjoyed by children of all ages. It is
instrumental in developing hand-eye coordination in children. To begin with, children will
be clumsy while taking a catch, but they must be encouraged to pick the fallen ball and
throw it back. Practice is the key here, so the training must be consistent. Besides balls, use
a variety of objects during practice sessions, like balloons, ribbon strips, sponges, etc.
➢Kicking
Kicking involves lower body movements, and begins by making use of the leg to move a
stationary ball. Though the leg is the focal point in this activity, children must be taught to
swing their arms, and steady their hips in order to maintain balance while kicking. Once
these movements are mastered, running can be combined with kicking a ball along an
obstacle course.
➢ Striking (with a bat)
A bat is used to strike an object, so as to propel it into the air. Mastering this
skill begins with securely gripping the handle of the bat, and exerting
enough force to propel the object. Ideally, start with securing balloon to a
string that has been tied to the ceiling. The bat used to strike should be light
in weight, and held in the dominant hand. Striking is one of the toughest
manipulative skill to master, so ensure that you give it adequate time and
effort.
 The reason WHY it is important to teach
manipulative skills movements.

❑ Understanding of fundamental concepts related to

effective execution of actions provides the foundation
for participation in games, sports, dance and recreational
activities.
❑ Developing competence and confidence in gross and
fine motor skills provide a foundation for participation in
physical activities.
 KNEE DOMINANT & HIP DOMINANT
(Home exercise & Without Equipment)
➢ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT6yPPTBNvw
(Knee Dominant)

➢ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MjCJlaTOLs
(Hip Dominant)
 ACTIVITY #1
Perform the Hip dominant and knee dominant movement.
• Take a video while performing the activity.
• Min of 2mins and max of 4mins.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS;
• Wear proper PE attire / Don’t forget to check your surroundings.
• Do warm-up exercise before you engage to the activity.
• After the activity do the cool-down exercises to back your body to its normal state.

Criteria
• Creativity – 20 points
• Proper execution – 30points
• TOTAL – 50 points
 ASSESSMENT

❑ Quiz is available at E-RTU

 ASSIGNMENT

❑ STUDY THE RESISTANCE AND

CIRCUIT TRAINING
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