Forms of Movements

1. BODY
MOVEMENTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1

2. Axial Movements
Axial Movements

3. 1. Bend or Flex
– To move the body or part
of the body around a wide
axis.

4. 2. Lift/Rise
– To elevate a part of the
body to a desired level.

5. 3. Stretch, Extend,
and Straighten
– To lengthen a part of the
body.

6. 4. Twist
– To move around a long
axis.

7. 5. Circler
– To move a body around
point.

8. 6. Swing
– To move continuously
from one point to the other.

9. 7. Turn, rotate
– to change directions to
move around an axis.

10. Locomotor
Movements
Locomotor
Movements

11. 1. Walk
– Is a series of steps in all
directions.

12. 2. Run
– Is a walk with longer stride
with a push-off by the foot
suspends the body
momentarily in the air.

13. 3. Hop
– Is to spring one foot and
land on the same foot.

14. 4. Skip
– Is to step and hop with the
same foot.

15. 5. Leap
– Is to spring one foot land
on the other foot.

16. 6. Jump
– Is to spring on both feet
and to land on one or both
feet.

17. 7. Gallop
– Is a combined step and a
cut.

18. 8. Slide
– Is to glide the foot right
and left along a smooth
surface.

19. Directions of
Movements
Directions of
Movements

20. Forward
1
Backward
2
Sideward
3
Upward
4
Downward
5
6
Clockwise
7
8
These are the different movements
done in several directions.
Counterclockwise
Diagonal or Oblique

21. End of Lecture
Thank you for listening!