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Movement 2
Movement 2
Locomotion, Hinge, Squat, Push, Pull, Rotate, and Anti-Rotate represent more than just exercise
categories; they reflect our inherent human functionality. These movements are hardwired into our DNA
and are critical for daily life activities, sports, and recreational activities. Locomotion is the basis of all
movement.
Three types of basic body movements are locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative movements.
These types of movements are different depending on whether or not the individual travels or moves
from place to place while completing them, as well as whether or not an outside object is included in the
movement.
The foundation for competent and confident participation in a range of physical activities. The
fundamental movement skills to be developed through Health and Physical Education include:locomotor
and non-locomotor skills — rolling, balancing, sliding, jogging, running, leaping, jumping, hopping,
dodging, galloping and skipping
Balance skills - Movements where the body remains in place, but moves around its horizontal and
vertical axes.
Ball skills - such as catching, throwing, kicking, underarm roll and striking.
Try moving in different ways like galloping, walking, running, skipping, crawling, marching, gliding,
sliding, leaping, jumping or hopping. This helps preschoolers learn to understand where their body is in
space, which develops body awareness.
In locomotor movements, a person travels from one location to another, while in non-locomotor
movements, a person does not travel. Manipulative skills involve use of a body part like hands or feet to
manipulate an item. Locomotor movements are important for gross motor skill development in children.
The following fundamental motor skills have been selected from a wide range of possible motor skills as
being those most essential for primary school children to learn: Catch • Kick • Run • Vertical Jump •
Overhand Throw • Ball Bounce • Leap • Dodge • Punt • Forehand Strike • Two-hand Side-arm Strike.
These seven fundamental movements, when mastered, can open the door to enhanced performance,
injury prevention, and efficient progress in any fitness program. Locomotion, Hinge, Squat, Push, Pull,
Rotate, and Anti-Rotate represent more than just exercise categories; they reflect our inherent human
functionality.