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Flexion: A movement that reduces angle Dimension: A measurable extent
between two body parts Ectomorphy: Slender, weak and light weight
Glutes: The muscles of buttocks Endomorphy: Having a heavily rounded body
Gravity: The force that attracts a body towards Extraversion: A personality trait
the centre of earth
Hostile: Showing or feeling opposition,
Hamstring: A length of tissue behind your unfriendly
knee
Instrumental: Serving as a measure of pursuing
Horizontal: Parallel tot he plane of the horizon an aim
Internal: Situated on the inside Somatortonia: A pattern of temperament
Plantar: Relating to the sole of foot. Viscerotonia: An endomorph body type
Projectile: An object that is thrown or shot
forward especially from a weapon 12. training in Sport
Quads: A quadricep muscle Acceleration: The rate of change of velocity
Rolling: Moving by turning over and over on Active: Pursuing an activity at a place
an axis Ballistic: Relating to projection and their flight
Sliding: Able to move smoothly along a surface Concentric: Shapes which share the same
Static: Lacking in movement centre
Dynamic: A person full of energy and ideas
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Eccentric: Not placed centrally
Activation: The act of making something start
Enzyme: A substance produced by a living
Ambibert: A person who has a balance of organism
extrovert and introvert features.
Fartlek: Speedy play
Attitude: A settled way of thinking
Kinaesthetic: A person’s awareness of the
Broading: Showing deep thought about position and movement of the parts of the
something body
Chronic: An illness persisting for a long time Orientation: The action of orienting someone
Coping: To face and deal with responsibilities Rhythm: A strong, regular repeated pattern of
Cerebrotonia: A personality type characterised movement
by restraint alertness and intellectual Squat: Crunch or sit with one’s knee bent and
approach to life one’s heal close to touching one’s bottocks

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