Non-locomotor movements explained!

9. Locomotor movements:    • Locomotor movements explained!   Non-locomotor skills are fundamental body movements that do not incorporate traveling. This means that the person doing movement is stationary. They are occasionally referred to as axial movements. It is very important to know and learn the non-locomotor movements because these are the basic movements that we need to combine to do a more complex skills like shooting a free throw in basketball and batting in baseball These are the different non-locomotor movements: 1. BENDING - these are movement around any joint. To move from a straight position into a curved position. 2. STRETCHING OR EXTENDING - This is done by straightening or extending any part of the body from the joints. 3. LIFTING OR RAISING - This is done by elevating a part of the body, usually for the arms and legs. 4. TWISTING - This is rotating a body part while the base stays stationary 5. TURNING - this is done by a circular movement of the body including the base. 6. SWINGING - Moving a body part side to side or forward and back, like a pendulum. 7. SWAYING - Shifting weight from one side to the other side smoothly. Shaking - a short quick vibrating movement in a body part or the whole body. 8. PULLING - Executing force to cause object to move towards one’s body. 9. Pushing - Applying force against an object or person to move it away for one’s body. 10. Balancing: Even distribution of weight enabling you to remain upright and steady #nonlocomotor