Kinesiology & Biomechanics

1.1. Brief History of Kinesiology

1.2. Importance of Kinesiology in Physical Education

1.3. Limitation of Kinesiology in Sports Coaching

a. Mechanical      

b. Physiological 

c. Psychological

2.1. Basic Concepts and Definition of the terms related to Kinesiology Starting Position of body -

i. Fundamental Starting Position

ii. Anatomic Starting Position

2.2. Centre of Gravity

2.3. Line of Gravity

2.4. Centre of Gravity and Line of Gravity according to Kinesiology

3.1. Bodily Planes- Sagittal, Frontal, Horizontal planes and Axis

3.2. Principles of Planes and Axis in Movement

3.3. Terminology of various types of Movements – Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, Rotation, Circumduction, Elevation, Depression, Pronation, Supination, Dorsiflexian, Planter flexion, Inversion, Eversion

3.4. Bony – Joints and their types

4.1. Motion-Definition and Types, Newton’s Law of Motion

4.2. Lever, Kinds and Principles of  Leverage, Law of Leverage

4.3. Application of Lever in Sports

5.1. Meaning and Concept of Equilibrium

5.2. Principles of Equilibrium

5.3. Definition of Forces and its types

5.4. Factors influencing Force – Friction Force, Air Resistance, Force of Gravity, Water Resistance