Locomotor, Nonlocomotor and Manipulative Skills

Front

These movements are performed with the focus of maintaining a relatively stable base of support, and can be performed while standing, kneeling, sitting and lying.

Back

Locomotor

Front

The transfer of weight from one or two feet and lands on both feet. This is usually executed to go to a higher level, a wide distance.

Back

Jump

Front

This is a locomotion skill similar to walk but it is executed in a fast tempo and the boy is slightly leaned forward. When running both feet will never be seen on the ground at the same time.

Back

Run

Front

This is a type of locomotion skill with uneven rhythm. It is a combination of hop and a walk or run done alternately.

Back

Skip

Front

A movement forward or sideward through an open step by the leading foot combined with a closed step by the trailing; it is the same foot that leads all throughout.

Back

Gallop

Front

Another locomotion skill with uneven rhythm. The feet do not lose contact with the ground as you travel sideways instead of forward.

Back

Slide

Front

This is like an exaggerated running step, transfer your weight as you spring from one foot with both knees straight, the other leg stretched forward, and land on the other foot.

Back

Leap

Front

Can be defined as “movements that occur in the body parts or using the whole body but do not cause the body to travel to another space.”

Back

Nonlocomotor

Front

Refers to movement in any joint, like the student bended his upper extremities part downward.

Back

Bending

Front

The traditional arm swing involves a relatively stationary arm position.

Back

Swing