Dance in Cambodia

Friday, September 4, 2009

The movements of the Cambodian dance are sensitive and dreamy bottom of everything considered as it's support on Hindu-inspired legends. Their dance differs little from the Thai dance Lukhon. The basic movements are identical and the costumes practically similar. Read more...

Dance in Korea

The classical dances in Korea are categorized as follows:

a. The ritual dances are performed by Buddhist monks holding sticks and drum. The swinging of the sleeves of their robes is the basic movement. It depicts the offering of one's body to Buddha. The other ritual dance is performed by 64 males of the Confusian temple. The movements are very uncompounded but colorful. The dancers hold a flute, a shield and an axe.

b. Court dancers design to amuse the nobility at the royal court. They are characterized by the slow and apt movement of their arms and legs.

c. Folk dances are characterized by the frankness of emotional expressions of the people which are not seen in rites and court dances. Read more...

1000 Meter-run

Thursday, September 3, 2009


Point: To gauge cardio-respiratory endurance.

Detailed plan of procedure:

1. This test should be performed in an accurately measured running track of 1,00-meter distance.

2. Spend 12 training sessions prior to administering the test on an endurance training, like jogging. Apply the principles of overload.

3. Take a standing start behind the starting line at the signal "Ready". As the signal "Go" is given, run or walk the entire length of 1,000 meters.

Suggestion:

For each runner assign a partner who will count the laps and record the time. Read more...

Sit and Reach


Point: To extent flexibility of the lower back and the hamstring muscles.

Detailed plan of procedure:

1. Begin by perching on the ground surface with the back against the wall, legs in variable direction, flat on the floor and spread 30 centimeters apart.

2. Interlock the thumbs and overlap the middle fingers. Without granting the head, neck, back and hips to shift aside from the wall, sluggishly reach as far forward as contingent with fully degree arms with fingertips touching the floor. Hold this posture as the tester slides touches the fingertips. This position of the meter stick on the floor should not be moved while you do the Sit and Reach movement.

3. Back to the staring position with relaxed arms and shoulder .

4. Immediately, do the sit and reach by slowly reaching out forward and down with both arms and the fingertips slightly touching the meterstick. Return to hthe starting position and do it again one more time. On the last try, hold the posture at least 2 seconds as the score is being read. Read more...