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Pathfit 3
Topic: Basic Movement (Pre assessment for Basic Position in Gymnastics )
Concept: Movement as the primary approach to Physical Movement 3 (Dance & Sports)
Movement is where we go, with what, how we go for how long. Basic movement
is body awareness through space, force, and time in an imaginative and creative way.
Fundamental movements become the foundation for successful participation in games,
sports, dance, gymnastics and other physical activities.
Time - slow, fast, even, uneven
Force - strong, heavy, light, weak
Space - direction, level, design, groupings
What are the basic movements?
Basic movements are classified as locomotor and axial movement.
How would you differentiate each?
Locomotor movement - are movements that bring the performer from one place
to another.
Axial movement - are movements done by a part or several parts of the body in
stationary place while standing, kneeling, sitting or lying.
What are the preparatory movements?
The preparatory movements are as follows:
Point - the knee well extended touches the floor with the toes forward (sideward,
backward).
Step - weight is transferred from one foot to the other foot forward, sideward or
backward.
Place - to touch the floor with the whole of the foot with slight body weight on it.
Spring - from a flex knee/s push off the legs in the air with a long stretch.
TYPES OF LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
Locomotor Movement Description
Walk Is to move the body through space by transferring weight
from the ball and toes of the one-foot to the heel of the
other foot.
Is a walk with longer strides and there is a push off by the
Run foot to suspend the body momentarily. It can also be a
series of small steps done on a fast beat.
Jump Is a spring on one or both feet and landing on both feet.
Knees should bend to absorb the impact of landing.
Is to spring on one foot and land on the other foot. Leaps
Leap are often combined with running steps to achieve greater
height and distance.
Is done by stepping right foot sideward, cut left foot moving
Gallop sideward right. It can be done with the other foot and open
to the same directions as well.
Hop Is to spring on one foot and land on the same foot.
Is a combination of a step and a hop. The feet only
Skip momentarily leave the ground; it can be done with uneven
rhythm and is used to cover distance or height.
Slide Is full contact of the foot on the floor by gliding in which
height of the body is shifted in the direction of the slide.
Topic: Axial Movement
Concept: Efficient and effective use of movement allows one to use motor skills to a
variety of ways and cross many different conditions and environments.
What is non-locomotor or axial movement?
Axial movements are movements performed on a fixed base while in standing,
sitting, kneeling or lying position. Axial movements serve as instruments for creative
positions.
TYPES OF AXIAL MOVEMENT
Axial Movement Description
Bend/Flex To bring two adjacent parts of the body together,
generally towards the body.
Stretch/Extended To lengthen a part of the body.
Lift/Raise To elevate a part of the body or the whole body to a
desired level.
Twist To rotate the part of the body around the axis. The neck,
trunk, arm and legs are the body parts mostly twisted.
Is a rotation of the body or a body part around in space.
Turn When the entire body is turned, the base of support is
shifted from one position to another.
Swing Is a circular or perpendicular movement of a body part or
of the entire body around a stationary point.
Transfer of weight from one part of the body to another.
Rock and Sway Rock is more forceful using greater muscle tension and
suspension. A sway is an easy relaxed motion that
sustains rather than suspends.
