Fundamental Movement Skills

What are 'fundamental movement skills'?

Basic movements like running, jumping, throwing, and catching that form the foundation for more complex physical activities and sports

What are the three general categories fundamental movement skills are often grouped into?

Locomotor skills (moving the body), object-control skills (like throwing/catching), and stability/balance skills

What is a locomotor skill? Give one example.

A skill that moves the body from one place to another, like running, jumping, hopping, or skipping

What is an object-control skill? Give one example.

A skill involving controlling an object with the body, like throwing, catching, kicking, or striking

What is balance, as a physical skill?

The ability to maintain control of your body's position, whether stationary or moving