MEANING and

NATURE
of MOVEMENT 

PE 2 Module 1

By Prof Joanna Rose T Burgos

 What is MOVEMENT?
Movement has existed in everybody’s life since time
immemorial. It is very innate in a living individual, and
in living things, because movement means life. In a
human being movements are varied. Your movement
has always a purpose, it has meaning, and it is
functional. Movements can let you travel from one
place to another, can be your mode of communication
with other people, and can provoke you to express your
feelings. These movement skills once transformed into
quality movements can be utilized for future endeavor.
It is the nature of the individual to move, not only because he is alive, but he has to
move to fulfill his function as a human being. These movements are utilitarian skills
that you can use to enhance your quality of life. Every individual wants to be skilled
and competent in motor performance. You can achieve competency in movement
through the development of your skills and proficiency.

Movement as practically defined is a change of position

in space. Whenever there is no change of position, there
is no movement. The most basic element of learning
experience in physical education is learning how to
move. You improve your physical capacity to move
simply by moving. Your need to move makes your ability
to move. The use of your body or any body part is
important in all movements.
 When movements are organized into a particular sequence,
they become movement patterns. These movement patterns
can be seen in a wide range of physical activities, some of which
are unique to a particular activity, and some are common to two
or more activities. Movement patterns can be developed into a
skill-specific to a particular physical activity.
A skill is a modified version of a more general skill produced to
meet the requirements of the particular activity.
 There are several factors that affect movements
Physiological Factor. Physical disability can affect the movement of the individual.
Abnormal structure and size of the body or body parts is another. A person who is
disabled in one leg walks differently. An overweight individual runs slower than a
normal weight person.
Psychological Factor. Anxiety, fear, worries and emotional instability are only few
factors that affect the movements of an individual psychologically. A mournful person
has discreet and limited movements, than a happy one. Anxiety deters movements.

Sociological Factor. Aloofness, shyness, and lack of confidence are some

sociological factors that limit the movements of individuals. To some extent, they lead
to inactivity.
THE FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS

Locomotor Movement Skills are used to move the

body from one place to another as in walking,
running, skipping, leaping, sliding, and galloping or
to project the body upward as in jumping and
hopping. They form the foundation of gross motor
coordination and involve large muscle movements.
THE FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS

Non-Locomotor Movement Skills are performed

without appreciable movement from place to place.
These skills are not as well defined as locomotor
skills. They include bending, stretching, swaying,
swinging, pulling, pushing, turning, and twisting,
circling.
THE FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS

Manipulative Movements Skills involve handling of

object or light apparatuses – such as balls, wands,
hoops, ribbons, pompons, sticks, ropes, and others.