Kinesiology & Biomechanics

1. 1  Brief History of Kinesiology
2. 2  Importance of Kinesiology in Physical Education.
3. 3  Limitation of Kinesiology in sports coaching

          a. Mechanical             b. Physiological           c. Psychological

1. 1  Basic concepts and definition of the terms related to Kinesiology

            Starting Position of body.

1. Fundamental Starting Position
2. Anatomic Starting Position

1. 2  Centre of Gravity
2. 3  Line of Gravity
3. 4  Centre of Gravity and Line of Gravity according to Kinesiology

1. 1  Bodily Planes- Sagittal, Frontal, Horizontal planes and Axis
2. 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

1. 4  Bony – Joints and their types

1. 1  Motion-Definition and Types, Newton’s Law of Motion
2. 2  Lever, Kinds and Principles of  Leverage, Law of Leverage

       4.3   Application of  Lever in Sports

1. 1   Meaning and Concept of Equilibrium
2. 2   Principles of Equilibrium
3. 3   Definition of Force and its types
4. 4    Factors influencing Force – Friction Force, Air Resistance,

       5.5   Force of Gravity, Water Resistance