What are the different Locomotor Movements?

Locomotor movements refer to movements from one place going to another place.

Here are the different locomotor movements:

Walking
Walking involves the transfer of body weight from one foot to the other while moving in different directions.

Observe the following guides while walking.

• The upper body should be carried straight with a slight forward lean.
• Swing legs freely.
• Swing arms freely and naturally on the sides.
• Keep shoulders in line with the body.

Running
Running is a fast walk movement.

Observe the following guides while running

• Swing the legs freely from hip joint.
• Raise the knee as the leg swings forward.
• Keep arms bent and close to the body.
• Lean body slightly forward.

Jumping
Jumping is a spring into the air from one foot or both feet and landing on both feet. It can be done upward, forward, backward, and sideward.

Observe the following guides while jumping.

• Bend knees and swing arms at the back.
• Push off body, with heels slightly raised.
• Swing arms forward-upward while into air.
• Bend knees while landing.
• Land slightly with a spring on both feet.

Hopping
Hopping is a spring from one foot and landing on the same foot. It can be done in place, backward, forward, or sideward.

Follow this procedure while hopping.

• Spring lightly into the air with one foot.
• Land lightly on the same foot.
• Keep knees relaxed.

Skipping
Skipping is a combination of a step and a hop on a faster tempo.

Observe the following tips while skipping

• Spring quickly alternately on right of left foot.
• Keep arms swinging freely on sides.

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