FMS PE II

List three categories of basic movement skills or FMS.

Answer explanation

Locomotor

Non-motor

Manipulative

Give examples of locomotor skills.

Answer explanation

walk

run

jump

hop

leap

gallop

slide

skip

Give examples of non-locomotor skills.

Answer explanation

bend/stretch

swing/sway

twist/turn

push/pull

shake/strain

Give examples of manipulative skills.

Answer explanation

throw

catch

dribble

kick

strike

This skill involves moving from point A to point B.

Answer explanation

locomotor

This skill involves standing in one place, but moving different body parts.

Answer explanation

non-locomotor

This skill involves travelling, and makes use of a tool.

Answer explanation

manipulative

FMS emerge naturally, and don't need to be taught and reinforced.

• true

• false

Give examples of children who are at risk of not developing FMS.

Answer explanation

low birth weight

genetic history

prenatal and postnatal complications

prematurity

Which children are at risk of not developing FMS?

• low income

• premmies

• pre and post natal complications

• genetic problems