Locomotor Movements

Let's start with locomotor movements. Locomotor refers to body movements that move the body
from one place to another. They cause the body to travel. There are eight main locomotor
movements. They are categorized as either even or uneven movements. Even rhythm movements
consist of equal, unvarying actions. These movements include:

1. Walking
2. Running
3. Hopping
4. Leaping
5. Jumping

Keep in mind that we're referring to the physical education definition of these movements. Students
sometimes confuse the movements and terminology. A hop is technically defined as a springing
from one foot and landing on that same foot. A leap is a springing from one foot but landing on the
other foot. Leaping movements are commonly used when people jump over objects, like jumping
over a rain puddle.
Uneven rhythm movements consist of unequal actions. They also sometimes incorporate
alternating actions. These movements include:

1. Skipping
2. Galloping
3. Sliding

Note that a gallop is defined as stepping forward and pushing up with one foot, while the other foot
follows. The student lands on the trailing foot. You might think of it as a rudimentary skip that
toddlers do. A slide is similar, but the lead foot glides forward or sideward while the other foot
follows. The lead foot does not step or push off into the air. Sliding movements are used in skating
and skiing.

Description: 

A movement that involves travelling from one place to another across a space (e.g.,
walking, galloping, rolling).

Locomotor Movements - these are movements where the body travels through space from one location
to another. Locomotor movements primarily use the feet for support however, the body can travel on
other parts such as the hands and feet.

Example movements: 
Walk - The walk is a transfer of weight from one foot to the other. Usually the heel touches first.
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Run - The run is a transfer of weight from one foot to the other however, the body is propelled into the
air and suspended between run steps. https://www.google.com.ph/search? biw=1242 

Jump - The jump required the body to push off from one or both feet. Most common is a two foot take
off and two foot landing. A jump can take off on one foot and land on two or take off from two feet and
land one foot. https://www.google.com.ph/search?biw=1242 

Hop - The hop requires a push-off from one foot and landing on the same foot.
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Leap - A leap is performed by pushing off from one foot and landing on the other foot. The body is
suspended in the and between the push off and the landing can be combined with a run or walk.
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Skip - A combination of a step and a hop on the same foot followed by a step and hop on the other foot.
The rhythm is uneven long -short. Long (the step) and short (the hop).
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Gallop - A forward movement where one foot leads the gallop while the other foot follows. The lead
footsteps with a bent knee and push off into the air and landing on the trailing foot. The rhythm is
uneven, long -short. Long (the step) and short (the landing). https://www.google.com.ph/search?
biw=1242 

Slide - Is similar to a gallop performed with the right or left foot leading. The rhythm is uneven, long
-short. Long (the step) and short (the landing). https://www.google.com.ph/search?biw=1242