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Effective Teaching Cues for PE
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Snap your wrist
Increases power and spin in throwing or hitting; beneficial in baseball pitching, tennis serves, and volleyball spikes.
Hands up, be ready
Prepares students for incoming objects, improving reaction time; crucial in basketball defense, volleyball, or fielding in cricket.
Push off your toes
Maximizes force and speed; use this cue for sprint starts, jumping exercises, or push-offs in swimming.
Point your toes
Improves the aesthetic quality of movements and can increase reach; often used in diving, ballet, or when stretching.
Breathe rhythmically
Enhances endurance and prevents fatigue; use during running, swimming, or any endurance-based activities.
Head up
Encourages good posture and situational awareness; critical in sports like soccer, basketball, or swimming.
Relax your shoulders
Reduces tension, improves posture and breathing; particularly useful in activities such as archery, yoga, or during stretching.
Follow through
Increases the accuracy and power of a throw or stroke; this cue should be used in sports such as tennis, baseball, or in swimming strokes.
Lean forward
Increases momentum and forward motion; helpful in sports like skiing, skateboarding, or during the start of a race.
Square your hips
Ensures proper alignment and effective transfer of energy; useful in sports like golf, tennis, or martial arts.
Use your core
Strengthens midsection and improves overall stability; important in activities like pilates, martial arts, or rowing.
Eyes on the target
Helps students focus their attention on where they want to direct a ball or object; use when teaching aiming skills in sports like basketball, archery, or darts.
Firm wrist
Prevents injury and increases control in activities like gymnastics, racquet sports, or while doing push-ups.
Tighten your abs
Engages the core for better stability and strength; appropriate for plank exercises or any activity that requires core strength.
Soft landing
Teaches students to absorb impact with their legs, reducing injury risk during jumping and landing activities; ideal for basketball or gymnastics.
Keep your balance
Essential for activities that require coordination and stability, such as yoga, skateboarding, or balance beam routines.
Bend your knees
Encourages a lower center of gravity, improves balance and stability; use in activities like skiing, skateboarding, or when teaching squatting movements.
Elbows in
Promotes proper technique for push-ups and increases chest and tricep engagement; recommended during strength training exercises.
Quick feet
Improves agility and speed, helpful in sports requiring quick direction changes, such as soccer, football, or agility training exercises.
Steady pace
Promotes consistent energy expenditure and endurance; ideal for long-distance running or cycling.
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