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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Demonstrate understanding of human movement principles
   • Discuss the principles of kinaesthetic learning with relevant personnel and how they can be applied to physical conditioning activities aimed at improving movement
   • Discuss with relevant personnel ways in which the principles of kinesiology and biomechanics can contribute to developing safe dance techniques and movement skills
   • Identify the basic principles of a range of somatic methods or movement philosophies
   • Use anatomical and movement terminology correctly in discussions
2. Apply somatic processes to physical conditioning for performance
   • Incorporate into physical conditioning activities aspects of somatic methods that match own performance requirements
   • Discuss somatic self-observation processes with relevant personnel and how they can be applied to physical conditioning activities
   • Work towards achieving somatic postural ideals through applying somatic self-observation processes
   • Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with movement activities
   • Through pre- and post-activity fitness appraisals identify contraindicated movement activities and take steps to rectify as required
3. Apply motivational and behavioural techniques to enhance performance
   • Discuss with relevant personnel strategies and psychological tools to enhance resilience and improve performance technique
   • Incorporate into physical conditioning program understanding of the physical effects of motivation and nutrition on the human body
   • Apply the principles of visualisation to improve motivation and performance

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

incorporate the principles of kinaesthetic learning into physical conditioning activities

apply a basic level of somatic self-observation processes to the postural aspects of performance skills

apply psychological theories and tools to physical conditioning strategies to improve own performance technique.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:

benefits of physical awareness to performance and a sense of general wellbeing

healthy eating principles

basic anatomy, physiology and nutritional principles as applied to performance activities

concepts used in somatic self-observation processes

work health and safety (WHS) procedures appropriate to performance-skills practice

gender issues relevant to exercise and conditioning

techniques for developing the human capacity for self-awareness

techniques for directing attention to the process of acting, rather than outcomes

concepts of movement with minimum effort and maximum efficiency

explain key features of the following in relation to improving physical conditioning and performance skills:

process of analysing movement

cognitive behavioural theory and associated tools.

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