Stages of Motor Development Locomotor

Question 1

Initial Galloping

Answer 1

resembles rhythmically uneven running, trail leg crosses in front of lead leg during air borne phase, lead leg remains in front at contact, arms of little use

Question 2

Elementary Galloping

Answer 2

slow-moderate temp, choppy, rhythm, trail leg stiff, hips often oriented sideways, vertical component exaggerated

Question 3

Mature Galloping

Answer 3

smooth, rhythmical pattern, moderate temp, feet remain close to ground, hips oriented forward

Question 4

Sliding Initial

Answer 4

choppy run, resembles rhythmically uneven run, trail leg crosses in front o f lead leg during airborne phase, remains in front at contact, little arm action

Question 5

Elementary Sliding

Answer 5

stiff back/trail leg, slow/moderate temp, choppy rhythm, hips oriented sideways, vertical component exaggerated

Question 6

Mature Sliding

Answer 6

smooth (rhythmical pattern, moderate tempo), feet remain close to ground, hips oriented forward, moving sideways while facing direction of movement

Question 7

Initial Skipping

Answer 7

ineffective arm pattern, slow (deliberate movement), broken skip pattern or irregular rhythm

Question 8

Elementary Skipping

Answer 8

rhythmical skip pattern, arms provide body lift, excessive vertical component

Question 9

Mature Skipping

Answer 9

Arm action reduced/hands below shoulders, easy (rhythmical movement), support foot near surface on hop

Question 10

Initial Horizontal Jumping

Answer 10

eyes focused forward, bends knees “crouch”, large vertical component “short jump”, legs not extended n flights, arms act as breaks, body weight is backwards at landing, may be difficult using both feet

Question 11

Elementary 2 Horizontal Jumping

Answer 11

bends knees in prep for jump, eyes focused forward, arms in circular motion, winged arms, vertical component on take off, body in flight near extension, body weight is forward at landing

Question 12

Elementary 3 Horizontal Jumping

Answer 12

bends knees in prep for jump, take off angle above 45 degrees, legs often extended, arms swing to head and continue moving in a forward direction, lands on 2 feet w/ body weight forward

Question 13

Mature Horizontal Jumping

Answer 13

arms extend to head before take off, arms wing in a backwards direction, complete extension of arms and legs at take off (sets apart from 3), thighs parallel to surface or contact for landing, body weight moves forward throughout jump

Question 14

Initial Leaping

Answer 14

child appears confused in attempts, inability to push off and gain distance and elevation, each attempt looks like another running step, inconsistent use of take off leg, arms ineffective

Question 15

Elementary 2 Leaping

Answer 15

appears to be thinking through the action, attempt looks like elongated run, little elevation above supporting surface, little forward trunk lean

Question 16

Elementary 3 Leaping

Answer 16

arms used as balance, not as aid in force production, stiff appearance in trunk, incomplete extension of legs during flight

Question 17

Mature Leaping

Answer 17

definite forward trunk lean, good summation of horizontal and vertical forces, forceful extension of take off, full extension of legs during flight, definite arm opposition, actions were relaxed and rhythmical

Question 18

Initial Running

Answer 18

arms are at a high guard, flat footed contact, short wide strides, shoulder with, legs and arms swing out, no flight

Question 19

Elementary 2 Running

Answer 19

arms are at a middle guard, vertical component is still great, increase in stride, increase arm swing

Question 20

Elementary 3 Running

Answer 20

arms at low guard, arm opposition, elbows nearly extended, heal-toe contact

Question 21

Mature Running

Answer 21

heal-toe contact, arm-leg opposition, high heel recovery, elbow flexion

Question 22

Initial Hopping

Answer 22

nonsupport foot in front w/ thigh parallel to floor floor, body erect, hands shoulder height

Question 23

Elementary 2 Hopping

Answer 23

nonsupport knee flexed w/ knee in front and foot behind support leg, slight body lean forward, bilateral arm action

Question 24

Elementary 3 Hopping

Answer 24

nonsupport thigh vertical w/ foot behind support leg, knee flexed, more body lean forward, bilateral arm action

Question 25

Mature Hopping

Answer 25

nonsupport leg is bent, knee pumps forward and back in perpendicular action, forward body lean, arm opposition w/ swing leg