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alignment of the body and the hands to the object is critical. In many sports
it is often necessary to move to position the body, in some instances over
great distances, to take the catch. It then becomes necessary to gauge the
trajectory and speed of the ball to move into a convergent catching position.
The actual catching of the object may be undertaken with either a single hand
or both hands, depending on the nature of the object or the security required
of the catch. Cricketers may often choose to take a two-handed catch even
though a cricket ball will sit comfortably within one hand.
Maintaining balance throughout the catching action may be important for
stability, though to achieve certain catches it is necessary to dive toward the
ball, in which case the entire figure may be in motion and, at the moment of
completing the catch, not at all in a balanced state.
Kicking
Kicking is a striking action that is undertaken with a foot. Although other
examples of striking are covered a little in the text, it might be worth covering
this specific action in a little more detail. Kicking, as with so many other actions,
is determined by the nature and intention of the strike. Kicking an object such
as a ball with the foot as part of a field sport such as football may involve a
very different set of issues and require a different approach than, say, a kick
intended to inflict a blow to an opponent as part of a martial arts activity.
FIG 5.83 Man kicking a ball.
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