Recreation and Fitness Professor how-to

How to Teach a Biomechanics Video Analysis

Video makes physics visible.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Video makes physics visible. In short: film; mark; measure, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Film a movement.

  2. Mark key points.

  3. Measure angles.

  4. Compare to good form.

  5. Discuss forces.

  6. Suggest corrections.

Safety reminders for recreation and fitness professors

  • Screen lab participants
  • Have emergency plans and AEDs in labs
  • Follow research ethics
  • Protect student privacy

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