Phases of Movement

A baseball pitcher has just released the ball, with one foot in the air leaning forward.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Recovery/Follow-through

A volleyball player has her hands on her knees and is waiting for the serve. What phase would this be?

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Preparation/Preliminary Movement

A soccer player has pulled back her leg and is about to strike forward on the soccer ball.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Force Production

A tennis player is making contact with the tennis ball.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Critical instant

The force producing stage.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Force Production

The flick of a wrist in a basketball free throw or the landing in a jump.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Recovery/Follow-through

This phase may involve transitioning horizontal movement into vertical movement.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Force Production

The moment of contact or the moment where contact is lost with the surface as in jumping.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Critical instant

Contains all of the movements that prepare an athlete for the performance of the skill.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Preparation/Preliminary Movement

Involves the synchronized movement of the skeletal muscular systems.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Force Production

Allows for the completion of the movement and/or the recovery.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Recovery/Follow-through

Brief instant is the culmination of the preparation and force producing phases.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Critical instant

Extremely important for accuracy and for injury prevention.

What phase of movement is being described: Preparation/Preliminary Movement, Force Production, Critical instant or Recovery/Follow-through?

The answer: Recovery/Follow-through