Athletics & Wellness
Grade 7
10 min
Transferable Skills Across Sports
Identify athletic skills that carry across different sports.
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What Are Transferable Skills?
Have you ever noticed how being good at one sport can help you with another? That's because of "transferable skills." Think of them like superpowers you learn in one game that you can use in a totally different one. They are skills that travel with you!
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Super Speed and Quick Feet
Speed is a great example of a transferable skill. Learning to run fast for soccer helps you sprint to first base in baseball or race down the court in basketball. Being able to change direction quickly, called agility, is another superpower that helps you dodge opponents in any field or court sport.
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Finding Your Balance
Balance is key to almost every activity. Standing strong on one leg to kick a soccer ball uses the same balance you need to ride a scooter, hold a pose in dance, or stay steady on ice skates. Good balance helps you stay on your feet and move with power and control.
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Challenging
A person who plays a musical instrument learns to practice consistently to get better. How is this 'skill of practicing' transferable to sports?
0.It isn't; practicing music is completely different from practicing sports.
1.It helps you understand that improvement comes from dedication and repeating an action correctly over time.
2.It means you will automatically be good at any sport without trying.
3.It makes your muscles stronger for running.
Challenging
Imagine a new sport is invented that combines elements of dancing, fencing, and swimming. An athlete who has experience in all three would likely succeed because they can...
0.ignore the skills from their old sports and start fresh.
1.only use their swimming skills to win.
2.combine their balance from dance, coordination from fencing, and endurance from swimming.
3.ask the referee to change the rules.
Easy
What is a 'transferable skill' in sports?
0.A skill that helps you in many different sports
1.A skill that only works for one specific sport
2.A special piece of equipment you can trade
3.A rule that is the same in every game
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