wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Locomotor and Non-Locomotor Movements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fast walk which means to move more rapidly in such a manner that for a brief moment, both feet are off the ground.

a)

Walk

b)

Skip

c)

Run

d)

Slide

2.

A series of fast step-hops done with alternate feet. This should be done on the balls of the feet.

a)

Run

b)

Skip

c)

Walk

d)

Gallop

3.

A spring from one or both feet, landing on both. On landing, the balls of the feet touch the floor first, then the heels come down, the knees bend to absorb shock of landing.

a)

Jump

b)

Leap

c)

Slide

d)

Hop

4.

A spring from one foot landing on the same foot. In this movement, the body is sent up and down by one foot.

a)

Walk

b)

Gallop

c)

Jump

d)

Hop

5.

A spring on one foot landing on the other foot. This should emphasize graceful flight through space.

a)

Run

b)

Walk

c)

Leap

d)

Skip

6.

A series of stepping and cutting movements done either sideward or forward with one foot always leading.

a)

Hop

b)

Gallop

c)

Jump

d)

Run

7.

A full extension of the arms, legs, or trunk in any direction.

a)

Stretching

b)

Bending

c)

Flexing

d)

Swinging

8.

The rotation of one part of the body around the base of support. It can only take place at the spinal, neck, shoulder, hip, and wrist joints.

a)

Turning

b)

Twisting

c)

Turning

d)

Swinging

9.

The arms, legs, head, and trunk are moved in an arc alternating the directions, or in full circle around a stationary center.

a)

Flexing

b)

Turning

c)

Swaying

d)

Swinging

10.

The rotation of the body around the base of support in a continuous line of direction.

a)

Turning

b)

Bending

c)

Swaying

d)

Stretching