An analysis of human movement: Joints, Muscles and Mechanics in specified sporting actions (including planes and axes) What you need to know: Analyse shoulder and elbow action in push-ups, over-arm throwing and forehand racket strokes Analyse hip, knee and ankle action in running, kicking, jumping and squats. Have knowledge of the main agonists and antagonists, types of muscle contraction: concentric, eccentric and isometric related to these sporting actions. Identification of muscles (names and locations) Name the main agonists and antagonists for each of the movements occurring at the 5 named joints

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Find the following: 23 Muscles Biceps brachii, triceps brachii, deltoid, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, Infraspinatus, ilio psoas, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, Tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus.

Name of muscle Function Example in sport Triceps   Biceps Deltoids Pectorals Trapezius Gluteals Ilio posoas Quadriceps Hamstrings Gastrocnemius Tibialis Anterior Latissimus dorsi Abdominals

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Look at the various muscles and go through their location and correct pronunciation. Learning of the names of these muscles. It may be possible to devise mnemonics or other simple ways of remembering names