Jhon Calvin V.

Clemente
NR – 12; 07-51-026
Physical Education

Written Report:

There are two types of body movements.

Axial Movements – are movements that are done by a part

or several parts of
the body in stationary place.

• Bend or Flex – to move the body or part of the body

around a
wide axis.
• Lift, Raise – to elevate a part of the body or the whole body
to a
desired level.
• Stretch, extend, and straighten – to lengthen a
part of the body.
• Twist – to move a body around a long axis.
• Circle – to move a body around a point.
• Swing – to move continuously from one point to another.
• Turn, Rotate – to change direction to move around an axis.

Locomotor Movements – are movements that bring the

performer from one
place to the other. The
following are preparatory
movements to
locomotor movements.

• Point – to touch the floor with the toes, the knees well
extended.
• Step – to transfer weight from one foot to another.
• Place – to touch the floor with the whole of the foot with slight
body weight on it.
• Spring – to push off the leg or legs in the air. It is a
combination
of a bend on the knees and leg stretch.
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