Locomotor... Are you smarter than a 6th grader?

Locomotor movements are like steps...

• a fun thing to do

• move you from point A to B

• don't move you at all

• are basic elementary stuff

Which is not a locomotor movement?

• galloping

• stretching

• walking

• leaping

Which one ...is a skill that can be performed with either foot as the lead. One foot is placed in front of the opposite foot.

• galloping

• running

• walking

• jumping

In galloping... The front foot takes a large step forward while the back foot stays in place. The back foot then takes a step forward but always stays behind the front foot.

• YES

• NO

A run is a faster locomotor skill. During a run, both feet are in flight(air) at the same time. The feet alternate moving forward during the skill.

• YES

• NO

A run is a faster locomotor skill. A walk is a slow locomotor skill. A jog is NOT a locomotor skill.

• YES

• NO

A jog is similar to a run at a slow steady speed, usually for exercise or pleasure. As the left foot is in contact with the ground your right foot is in flight (air) moving forward. As the right foot begins to make contact the left foot begins it’s flight and movement forward.

• YES

• NO

A leap is a sideways movement. You will move to the right or to the left with the appropriate shoulder leading the direction of the slide.

• YES

• NO

A "step" is another slow movement. You will need to turn your head to watch where you are going. You should move in the direction to step one foot directly behind the opposite foot to move themselves backward.

• YES

• NO

Jumping is a two-foot skill. Make sure you stand with both feet together (approximately shoulder width apart) and will jump with both feet together.

• YES

• NO