Fundamental Movements in Physical Activity

Fundamental Movements

• Fundamental movements are simple and basic movements used in various physical activities.

Locomotor Movements

• Locomotor movements are movements that cause the body to travel through space.
• Examples include walking, running, hopping, leaping, jumping, galloping, sliding, and skipping.

Walking

• Each foot moves alternately, always maintaining contact with the ground.
• Weight is transferred from the heel to the ball of the foot.
• Body posture is straight and tall.
• Eyes look forward.
• Arms swing opposite to the legs.

Running

• Similar to walking, but at a faster pace.
• Both feet may be off the ground simultaneously in running.
• Body leans forward slightly.

Hopping

• Propulsion uses one foot to lift the body.
• Landing is on the same foot.

Leaping

• An elongated step, often used to clear a low obstacle or cover distance.

Jumping

• Propelling the body off of two feet.
• Landing on two feet.

Galloping

• Similar to sliding, but with a forward motion
• One foot leads and the other is brought forward swiftly to align with it

Sliding

• Moving from one side to another by a one-count movement.
• The leading foot takes the step sideways
• The other foot follows quickly.

Skipping

• A series of step hops

Non-Locomotor Movements

• Non-locomotor movements do not involve moving the body from one place to another.
• Examples include stretching, bending, twisting, turning, pulling, pushing, swaying, and balancing.

Bending

• Flexion or movement of joints.

Stretching

• Movement that moves body parts away from the body's center.

Pushing

• Controlled and forceful action against an object to move the body away from or the object in a certain direction.

Pulling

• Controlled and forceful action that moves an object closer to the body or the body closer to an object.

Twisting

• Rotation of a body part around its long axis.

Turning

• Rotation around the body's long axis (the entire body rotates).

Swaying

• Side-to-side motion of the body.

Balancing

• Maintaining a stable position.

Curling

• Tightens the body to stabilize it.

Pulling

• Moving body parts towards body's center.

Pushing

• Moving body parts away from body's center.

This quiz covers the essential fundamental movements used in various physical activities, focusing on locomotor movements such as walking, running, hopping, leaping, and jumping. It provides an overview of the techniques and postures involved in each type of movement.