planes and axis

we use planes and axis to describe the direction and characteristics of movements used in different sports

planes are imaginary flat surfaces that divides the body into sections

the sagittal plane divides the body into a right or left side.(walking,squats)

the frontal plane divides the body into front and back sides(netball throws)

the transverse plane divides the body into top and bottom sides.(star jumps)

axes are imaginary lines where the body can turn around.

the sagittal axis runs from the front to the back(side somersaults)

the frontal axis runs from side to side(forward/backward somersaults)

the longitudinal axis runs from top to bottom(twisting movements)

top athletes can peform twist around more than one axis in a movement an…