PE - Locomotor and Non-locomotor movements

Question 1

Locomotor Movements

Answer 1

allow you to move from one point in space to another

Question 2

Locomotor movements

Answer 2

from the words “locos” which means place, “motor” means movement

Question 3

Preparatory movement (Locomotor movements):

Answer 3

• Step
• Walk
• Run
• Jump

Question 4

Step

Answer 4

• basis of all locomotor movements
• prepares you to move in any direction
• transfer of weight from one foot to other

Question 5

Walk

Answer 5

• series of steps executed by both of your feet alternatively
• feet are in contact with the ground while one foot supports the weight and transfers it to the other

Question 6

Run

Answer 6

• series of walks executed quickly in any direction, only one foot stays on the ground while other is off the ground

Question 7

Jump

Answer 7

• having both feet lose its contact with the ground

Question 8

Five ways of doing the Jump:

Answer 8

• Take off from one foot and land on the same;
• Take off from one foot and land on the other,
• Take off from one foot and land on both feet;
• Take off from both feet and land on one foot; and
• Take off from both feet and land on both.