Kick

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kick

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the animal defense mechanism?A primary defensive tactic for hooved mammals against predators
2. What is the sport dominance?Central to the gameplay of association football (soccer), influencing strategy and scoring
3. Why do animals kick?Animals, especially hoofed ones, kick to protect themselves from predators and stay safe.
4. How do people use kicks in sports?In soccer, kicks move the ball for passing, shooting, and controlling it. In martial arts, kicks help with offense and defense.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement of living organisms.
Ungulates: Mammals with hooves, such as horses, cattle, and deer.
Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.