3.1.2.1 Lever systems, examples of their use in activity and the mechanical advantage they provide in movement
What you need to know
Identify first, second, and third class lever systems.
Illustrate the positioning of the fulcrum, load (resistance), and effort using basic drawings for all three lever classes.
Draw linear versions of levers showing the correct relative positions of components.
Link the correct lever class to specific sporting movements or actions without the need to draw anatomical parts.
Interpret sporting movements involving flexion or extension of the elbow and knee, and plantar or dorsi-flexion at the ankle in relation to lever systems.
