LOCOMOTOR AND

NON- LOCOMOTOR
MOVEMENTS
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
This are done by moving the body from one
place to another.
1. WALKING is shifting one’s weight
from one foot to the other.
2. RUNNING is moving with longer
strides and in faster speed than
walking
3. HOPPING is springing on one foot
and landing on the same foot.
5. JUMPING is springing on one foot or
both feet and landing on both feet. (on
landing always bend knees slightly.)
7. SLIDING is done by gliding on the floor,
sideward or forward using the right and
left foot alternately.
8. GALLOPING is stepping on
one foot and cutting the
other, either sideward or
forward.
 Non-Locomotors
Movement
• A movements that are done in place.
1. ROTATING OR
ENCIRCLING is done by
moving a part of the body
around axis.
2. STRETCHING OR EXTENDING is
done by straightening or extending any
part of the body from the joints.
3. LIFTING OR RAISING is elevating
a part of the body, usually for the arms
and legs.
part of the
body
around a
long axis,
usually for
the head
and body.
is a
pendular
movement
below an
axis.