Types of Basic Natural Movements | Fundamental Rhythmic Activity

Locomotor Movement:

Locomotor movement is movement from one place to another.

Examples are:

1. Walking.
2.  Running. 
3. Skipping.
4. Hopping.
5. Galloping. 
6. Sliding.
7. Leaping.
8. Jumping etc.

Non-locomotor Movement: 

Non-locomotor movement is the movement of certain parts of the body or the whole body at a point without the body moving from its original position. In a nutshell, it is the movement of the body or any part of the body at a spot or point without leaving the designated position. 

Examples are: 

1. Bending.
2. Twisting.
3. Pushing. 
4. Pulling. 
5. Stretching. 
6. Turning. 
7. Lifting. 
8. Striking. 
9. Shaking. 
10. Beating

Manipulative Movement: 

Manipulative movement is moving or using an object with the hands or feet to achieve a goal or complete a task. It entails what your hands or legs can do. It involves part of the body and an object like a pencil, toy or sporting equipment such as bats, racquets, jump ropes etc. 

Examples are: 

1. Bouncing.
2. Catching.
3. Dribbling. 
4. Kicking. 
5. Rolling a ball. 
6. Throwing.
7. Volleying a ball back and forth to another person using the hands or racquet. 
8. Using the hand to draw, paint, trace, stack coins, play checkers etc.