TWO FORMS OF MOVEMENT

2. TWO FORMS OF
MOVEMENT

3. 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.

4. 2. RUNNING - is moving with longer strides and in
faster speed than walking
3. HOPPING – is spriging on one foot and landing on
the same foot.

5. 4. SKIPPING – is done with a step and a hop using the
same foot.
5. JUMPING - is springing on one foot or both feet and
landing on both feet. (on landing always bend knees
slightly.)

6. 6. LEAPING - is springing on one foot and landing on
the other foot (wide stride)
7. SLIDING – is done by gliding on the floor , sideward
or forward using the right and left foot alternately.

7. 8. GALLOPING – is stepping on one foot and
cutting the other , either sideward or forward.

8. NON – LOCOMOTOR SKILLS
Or AXIAL MOVEMENT are done in
place.
1. BENDING / FLEXING – is moving the muscles around a
joint where two body parts meet.

9. 2. STRETCHING / EXTENDING – is done by
straightening or extending any part of the body from
the joints.
3. LIFTING / RAISING - es elevating a part of the body ,
usually for the arms and legs.

10. 4. TWISTING – is a moving part of the body around a long
axis , usually for the head and body.
5. ROTATING OR ENCIRCLING – is done by moving
a part of the body around axis.

11. 6. SWINGING – moving back and forth or from side to
side while suspended or on an axis.
7. SWAYING - move slowly or rhythmically
backward and forward or from side to side