Follow-Through

In the follow through phase I still need to contract certain segments. To make sure my shot is effective I need to contract my smaller muscles in my arm. I need to use the right timing during my sequence so I can throw the ball with strength and be as accurate as I can. Also you can see that I am following the sequence because my arms are the only muscles contracting in this phase

While in the follow through phase the joints that are being used are the shoulder and elbow joints

While moving from the execution phase to the follow through phase both my Shoulder and Elbow joints are working. 

1. The Shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint which is extending. The agonist muscle contracting to make this movement is the Latissimus Dorsi  and the antagonist muscle relaxing in this movement is the Pectoralis.

2. The Elbow joint is a hinge joint which is extending. The agonist muscle contracting to make this movement is the tricep and the antagonist muscle relaxing in this movement is the bicep

The differences/similarities I can see in my joints and the ideal are that his elbows are still flexed where mine are extended.

In the follow through phase, I am using the Law of Action and Reaction. Newton's Third law states that whenever a force is applied there is an equal & opposite reaction. If an athlete exerts a force on the ground in order to push off, the ground will exert an equal/opposite force on the athlete pushing them into the air. Action Force= Athlete pushing into the ground. Reaction Force= Athlete rising into the air.
I can see that I am producing force by flexing my knees, the more I flex my knees the more force I can produce in my body and therefore further the ball will be able to go. The greater the action, the greater the reaction.

In the follow through phase balance and stability is still important to producing a well executed shot. To be balanced in this phase I need to make sure that my center of gravity is around my chest. I can see that I am balanced in the follow through phase because my center of gravity is in my body. Also I know I am balanced because I have two base's of support and my center of gravity is in the ideal place. The differences/similarities I can see in my balance and stability between me and the ideal is that his arms are flexed while mine are still extended. 

Execution

In the execution phase I still need to contract as many segments as possible to generate maximum force. As well as using my lower body segments, I also need to contract my upper body muscles in my Basketball Shot. In order to generate maximum force I need to follow a sequence, if you are going from a flexed position to an extended one it means that you are passing through the force from your larger muscles, to your smaller ones. Also, I need to make sure the timing is correct in my sequence. This means that when I'm generating the force from largest to smallest each muscle has to contract one after the other with the correct timing for a more coordinated shot.

While in the execution phase, the joints that are being used are the knee, hip and elbow joints.
The knee joint is a hinge joint and the agonist (contracting) muscle is the quadriceps and the antagonist (resting) muscle is the hamstring.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint which is extending and the agonist (contracting) muscle is the glueteus maximus and the antagonist (resting) muscle is the Hamstring.
The elbow joint is a hinge joint that is extending and the agonist (contracting) muscle is the tricep and the antagonist (resting) muscle is the bicep.

The differences and similarities I can see in my joints and the ideal are that my arms aren't fully extended and the ideal is extended, I also noticed my knees also aren't fully extended.

In the execution phase, I am using the law of ACCELERATION. This second law states that when a force is applied to an object it will move in the direction of the force being applied, and will accelerate at a rate dependent upon, the size of the force and size of the object, a small object will move faster than a larger object, greater force will move an object faster than a smaller force. The more force I produce and flex my muscles during the preparation phase, the more further I can shoot the ball. The way I am applying force on the basketball is by contracting my legs, the more I contract my legs the more force I produce. Therefore pushing the ball away from my body and using that force to accelerate the basketball into the direction of the hoop.

In the execution phase balance and stability is important to produce a well coordinated shot. To be balanced my centre of gravity has to be around my chest. Centre of gravity can be defined as  the hypothetical point around which the force of gravity appears to act. Also, I know I'm stable in this phase even though I have no base of support, because my centre of gravity is still in the ideal place. The differences and similarities I can see in my joints and the ideal are that my arms aren't fully extended and the ideal is extended, I also noticed my knees also aren't fully extended.

Preparation

To generate maximum force, use as many segments as you can with correct timing. I was using as many segments as I could and made sure that they were all timed and were in the correct order to maximize the amount of force I could to take the shot. When I am flexing my knees, I know that I am using the segments in my legs. When I am flexing my knees, I know that the larger muscles in my body are being contracted.

When I am in the preparation phase, I can tell that I am using the knee, hip and elbow joint.
The knee joint is a hinge joint which is in the flexed position and the agonist (contracting) muscle is the hamstring and the antagonist (resting) muscle is the quadriceps.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint which is in the flexed position and the agonist (contracting) muscle is the quadriceps and the antagonist (resting) muscle is the Gluteus Maximus.
The elbow joint is a hinge joint which is in the flexed positions and the agonist (contracting) muscle is the tricep and the antagonist (resting) muscle is the bicep.

In the preparation phase, I am using Newtons law. The law I used was the Inertia law where a body will stay in a rested state unless an unbalanced force is acted upon it. The way I was able to overcome inertia was by contracting my hamstrings and lowering my body which creates a greater force. High mass & high inertia = difficult to move.

In the preparation phase, I am also showing Balance and Stability. The line of gravity (LOG) can be defined as the line that goes through the base of support (BOS) when you are balanced, and unbalanced when your LOG is outside your BOS. The base of support can be defined as the point of contacts that someone makes with the supporting surface. My line of gravity is located in the middle of my body and in between my legs. There for I am stable which allows my body to produce enough force in the preparation. I can tell that I am stable because I have two feet on the ground which widens my BOS. The differences/similarities I can see in my balance and stability compared to the ideal are that my LOG and BOS are where the ideal points are.

Log 1 (Fastball)

Log 1- 2/3/18

Last friday, my physical education class played a game called fastball. In this game,
I was able to show the interpersonal skills of Supporting and encouraging others.
The way I showed Supporting and encouraging others was by patting them on the
back, giving them compliments, giving them words of encouragement, etc. An example
of how I would encourage someone would be as if my teammate had just failed to
score and feel gutted about it, so I would go up to them, give them a pat on the back
and say, “That was a nice try”, cause when they hear that, it’ll be a huge boost of morale.

Impact - The impact of Supporting and encouraging others is a huge boost in morale,
they’ll have more confidence in attempts at attacking/defending, they’ll enjoy the game
more, there would be better teamwork.

Log 2 (Obstacle Course)

Log 2- 13/3/18

On Thursday, 8th of March, we played an obstacle course game where we had to
attempt and complete the obstacle course. In this game I used the interpersonal
skill Solving Problems. The way I showed Solving Problems was by successfully
solving any problems that I found along the obstacle course, these problems were
being blinded, having others voices over power my partners, having different commands
to obey (These 3 were when I was blindfolded), not being loud enough and holding up
others behind me that are also doing the obstacle course (These 2 were when my
partner was blindfolded). An example of me Solving Problems was when I was
blinded, I made sure to be paying attention to what my partner wanted me to do.

Impact - The impact of using Solving Problems is when there are problems that you
and your team are faced with, you can solve them quickly and keep the flow of the
game going, when Solving Problems you can also show your resourcefulness by
changing these problems into new found opportunities.

Log 3 (Basketball)

Log 3 - 14/3/18

On Friday, 9th of March, we played basketball, in the game I was able to show
Including others, the way I showed this interpersonal skill was by subbing off the
court with others and keeping the flow of the game when jumping on and off. I also
showed Including others by giving people the opportunity to play in the game, giving
others the ball, making sure everyone gets a turn, etc.

Impact - The way Including others can impact the game is by having a stronger
bond with better teamwork, more players attempting to play, better interaction with
others, etc.

Log 4 (Kickball)

Log 4 - 20/3/18

On Thursday, 15th of March, we played the game Kickball where we showed all kinds of
Interpersonal Skills. The main interpersonal skill I used was Effective Communication.
The way I showed this was by informing my team of places to be, to quickly get to the
kicking area and to make tactics to give us a better advantage. An example of me using
Effective Communication is when I am able to tell my teammates what to do, where to
go, etc. Using Effective Communication I am able to explain and help my teammates
understand strategies and tactics to use when playing a game.

Impact - The way Effective Communication can impact the game is by having a better
positioning, more successful plays, better tactics with your teammates, etc.