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BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS

Questions

1. What have you noticed about the different Basic Movement Skills (Body Management, Locomotor,
Object Control)? Differentiate them.

Focus and concentration are necessary in body management. It is incorporated by discipline in order to
accomplish this. This skill requires to exerts agility flexibility and coordination of the body. Movements
are usually extending your body parts such as stretching, bending and twisting. It is quite difficult to
perform particularly for elderly people.

The locomotor motion does not remain in one position, hence it moves towards different positions. The
movement is not narrow as all parts of the body moves. The feet are often used in switching position.
The movements which are usually being utilized is foot movement such as walking, running, sliding etc.
It's not difficult to perform and anybody can do it.

Object control requires you to have strength in order to control an object. It is usually performed in ball
games. These exert more energy and force in order to perform this accurately. The usual motion here
can be throwing or catching. It could be vigorous activities which are not suitable for elders and children.

2. What are the importance of Basic Movement Skills?

This can be a person's guide and pattern in commencing an exercise. This is important since in any
aspect it is necessary to know the basics first before you proceed in difficult. It gradually prepared the
body from hard task. It contributes to the improvement of an individual's health and well-being. And
lastly it stimulates body's energy to accomplish one task.

3. What are the benefits of Basic Movement Skills?

It improves cardiovascular health which prevents risk of heart diseases.

It improves the coordination and balance of the body to perform a task.

It improves agility and flexibility of the body which prevents bone fracture and other related injuries.

It improves your emotional well- being and lowers your stress level.

And lastly it could prevent you at risk of various illnesses.

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