BASIC POSITION WHERE THE MOST EXERCISES BEGIN

STANDING POSITION

1.FEET TOGETHER OR FEET The feet are about one (1) inch apart, toes pointing forward.
PARALLEL Arms at the side.

2. STRIDE POSITION The feet are about 12 inches wide. The stride may be made wider
than 12 inches. The weight of the body is on both feet and the
trunks is at the center. Arms at the sides.

3. LUNGE POSITION Bend one knee, the other leg straight. Weight on both feet. Hands
on hips.

4. HALF-KNEE BEND Feet together, bends knees to about 45 degrees angle; feet flat on
the floor, body erect; Hands on hips.

5. FULL KNEES BEND or SQUAT The knees are fully bent, sit on the heels of the feet. The weight of
POSITION the body is on the balls of the feet.

SITTING POSITION

1.LONG SITTING POSITION Sitting with legs extended forward, Toes pointed; Trunk erect and
hands on hips.

2. HOOK SITTING POSITION Sit on buttocks, bend knees close to the body. Trunk erect, hands
on shin of the legs.

3. LONG SITTING REST Legs and toes are extended forward; Hands at the rear on the floor.
POSITION Elbow and body straight.

4. TUCK SITTING POSITION Sit on buttocks, bend knees close to body; round back so that the
forehead and the knees are in contact; ]hold shin of the legs.

5. STRIDE SITTING POSITION Sitting on buttocks, spread legs apart, trunk erect, hands on thigh.

6. SIDE SITTING POSITION Sitting on buttocks, bend right or left leg in front; other leg
extended sideward. Hands on knees.

7. HURDLE SITTING POSITION Sitting on buttocks, bend right or left leg at the back about 90
degrees angle, The other leg extended diagonally forward.

8. HEELS SIT From kneeling position, sit on the heels of the feet, toes pointed.
Hands on hips.

9. CROSS SITTING
10. FROG SITTING or TAILOR
SITTING
KNEELING POSITION

1.KNEELING POSITION Kneeling on both knees, knees close together, body erect, hands on
hips.

2. STRIDE KNEELING POSITION Kneeling on both knees, with knees apart.

3. HALF-KNEELING POSITION Kneeling on right, left in half-kneeling position in front. Hands on

RIGHT or LEFT hips.

4. KNEELING POSITION ONE Extended sideward kneeling on one leg. The other extended
LEG sideward, forward or backward.

LYING POSITION

1.BACK or SUPINE LYING Lying on the back, the body is well extended, arms overhead, toes
POSITION pointed.

2. FRONT or PRONE LYING Body is well extended and in front of the body in contact with the
POSITION floor. Toes pointed, arms forward.

3. SIDE LYING POSITION With the body is well extended, the side of the body in contact with
the floor. Toes pointed, arms forward.

4. HOOK LYING POSITION In a back lying position, bend knees, with the feet close to buttocks,
feet flat on the floor, arms overhead.

5. TUCK LYING POSITION Lying on the back, pull the knees close to the forehead, hold shin of
the legs.

ARMS SUPPORT POSITION

1.SUPINE or BACK ARMS From a long lying position, lift the body with straight arms support.
SUPPORT Body is well extended and straight line.

2. PRONE or FRONT ARMS From a front lying position, lift the body from arms supports. Body
SUPPORT legs and toes well extended and in one straight line.

3. SIDE ARM SUPPORT The body is supported with the right or left arm. The body is well
extended.
FOUR BASED POSITIONS

1.DOG STAND POSITION From a kneeling position, place the hands on the floor, elbow
straight. The toes are pointed, and the knees and hands are based
support.

2. BRIDGE STAND POSITION From the hook sitting, lift the trunk; legs and arms in the right angle
with the trunk.

2 TYPES OF MOVEMENTS

 AXIAL MOVEMENT – Movements that does not travel through space.

 LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS – Skills use to move the body from one place to another or to
project the body upward. They form the foundation of gross motor coordination an
involve large muscle movements.

AXIAL MOVEMENTS – Movement occurring above a stationary base; movement of the body around its
own axis (Non-Locomotors Movements) which includes:
BENDING SHAKING BOUNCING PUSHING
PULLING STRETCHING TWISTING SWINGING

1. BENDING – Bending exercises improve flexibility by stretching and opening tight areas of the body.
2. LIFTING – It is done by raising up your body. It is also good for the legs and arms. Usually, it uses
heavy objects to lift both arms.
3. SHAKING – To cause to move to and fro, up and down, or from side to side especially in a repetitive,
rhythmic, or quick jerky manner.
4. STRETCHING – Refers to extending a joint in order to make a body part as long and straight as
possible.
5. ROTATING – Moving or rotating the part of the body around axis.
6. TWISTING – Refers to rotating body parts around an axis while the base stays stationary.
7. SWAYING – is a move above an axis.
8. SWINGING – To swing is to sway a body part forward, sideward, or backward.

LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS – Locomotors skills allow children to move through different environments,
moving their body from one place to another. The main locomotor skills are:
WALKING JUMPING GALLOPING LEAPING
MARCHING HOPPING SLIDING CRAWLING
RUNNING CLIMBING SKIPPING

8 EXAMPLES FOR AXIAL OR NON-LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS AND ITS MEANING

1. WALKING – Toes pointed straight ahead; weight transfer from heels to balls of feet and then to toes
for push-off. One foot is always in contact with the ground.
2. MARCHING – To move along steadily usually with a rhythmic stride and in step with others. To move
upward or raise oneself especially by grasping or clutching with the hands.
3. RUNNING – This even rhythm locomotor movement is similar to walking, but at a quicker pace.
4. JUMPING – is spring on one foot or both feet and landing on both feet.
(on landing always bend knees slightly.)
5. HOPPING – is a type of locomotor movement that involves one foot taking off from the ground and
6. CLIMBING –
7. GALLOPING – Similar to sliding, but movement is in a forward direction.
8. SLIDING – Lead foot steps to the side and other foot follows quickly.
9. SKIPPING – A series of step-hops with alternate fit.
10. LEAPING – is a type of locomotor movements that involves jumping off one foot and landing on the
other foot with a larger distance.
11. CRAWLING – To move slowly with the body close to the ground, move on hands and knees.