Module 1 Flashcards
Exercising, dancing, and playing sports are physical activities that are beneficial to your health, but they require a foundation of movement and activity-specific skills. A sound foundation enables you to confidently pursue any physical activity both for lifelong enjoyment and sporting excellence.
Fundamental Movement Skills
Three Skills Group of FMS:
- Non-locomotor (stabilization skills)
- Locomotor Skills
- Manipulative Skills
controlled bodily movements that are performed from a relatively stable base of support.
Non-locomotor (stabilization skills)
involve transporting the body from one place to another.
Locomotor Skills
use of the hands, feet, body parts, or an implement to control an object, as well as sending, receiving, or travelling with an object.
Manipulative Skills.
building blocks for the development of activity-specific skills (i.e., sports, dance).
FMS
These are movements around any joint.
Bending
To move from a straight position into a curved position.
Bending
This is done by straightening or extending any part of the body from the joints.
Stretching
This is done by elevating a part of the body, usually the arms and legs.
Lifting
This is rotating a body part while the base stays stationary
Twisting
This is done by a circular movement of the body including the base.
Rotating
This is done by moving a body part side to side or forward and back, like a pendulum.
Swinging
This is done by shifting weight from one side to the other side smoothly.
Swaying
This is a short quick vibrating movement in a body part or the whole body.
Shaking
This is simply executing force to cause the object to move towards one’s body.
Pulling
This is done by applying force against an object or person to move it away from one’s body.
Pushing
This is the even distribution of weight which enables you to remain upright and steady.
Balancing
a step on one foot followed by the other foot continuously
Walking
a step on one foot followed by the other foot continuously with longer strides and at a faster speed than walking
Running
a springing on one foot and landing on the same foot
Hopping
done with a step and a hop using the same foot
Skipping
springing on one foot or both feet and landing on both feet
Jumping
springing on one foot and landing on the other foot
Leaping
gliding on the floor, sideward, or forward using the right and left foot alternately
Sliding
stepping on one foot and cutting the other, either sideward or forward
Galloping
thrusting an object into space using the arms
Throwing
stopping the ball or an object with the use of the hands
Catching
hitting an object with the foot and leg
Kicking
stopping a tossed object with the various parts of the body
Trapping
hitting an object with a hand-held object
Striking