Locomotor non locomoter

1st position

Feet: Heels close together; toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.

Arms: Both raised forward in a circle in front of chest with the fingertips about an inch apart

2nd position

Feet: Astride sideward about a pace or 1 foot distance.

Arms: Both raised sideward with graceful curve at shoulder level

3rd position

Feet: Heels of one foot close to in-step of other foot.

Arms: One arm raised sideward as in 2nd position, other arm raised upward

4th position

Feet: One foot in front of other foot of a pace distance.

Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1st position, other arm raised over head

5th position

Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot.

Arms: Both arms raised over head

Locomotor

movements are those that move the body in space in any direction with the feet as the moving base.

Non-locomotor

movements are those in which various parts of the body move in space with a fixed base.

Locomotor movements

• Walking

• Running

• Jumping

• Hopping

• Skippimg

• Leaping

• Galloping

• Sliding

Non-locomotor movements

• Flexion

• Extension

• Rotation

• Pendular

• Percussive

• Vibratory

• Sustained

• Suspended

Walking

• is a series of steps in all directions

• Moving at moderate pace on feet, lifting one foot only after the other foot has touched the floor or ground.

• Legs swing from the hips while the arms swing naturally at slides

Running

• is a walk with longer strides and there is a push-off by the foot to suspend the body momentarily in air.

• Moving on foot with springing steps at rapid pace such that for an instant both feet are off-ground during each step.

Jumping

Springing and taking off with one foot and landing on both feet

Skipping

Same procedure as in hopping but bouncing lightly with alternative steps and hops.

Leaping

Springing on one foot and landing on the other foot.

Galloping

Moving in continuous forward or sidewad direction with one foot leading

Sliding

Gliding along the floor with either foot

Flexion

Bending or shortening of a body part occuring at a joint

Extension

Stretching or straightening of a body part occuring at a joint

Rotation

Turning, twisting, or revolving on its axis

Pendular

Swinging and swaying arms forward, backward, or sideward

Percussive

Striking and hitting: pushing or pulling

Vibratory

Shaking and vibrating

Sustained

A slow smooth flowing movement with a balance of movement throughout the series

Suspended

A sharp movement followed by a series of slow or prolonged movements until peak is reached