13 Fundamental Movement Skills
The 13 Fundamental Movement Skills are organized into three categories: locomotion, balance and object manipulation. View the categories and the 13 Fundamental Movement Skills below.
Physical Literacy - Fundamental Movement Skills
To become physically literate, one needs to master the fundamental movement skills. The fundamental movement skills are the building blocks needed to be physically active for life.
Hopping
Hopping is jumping on one leg. The standing leg is used to move the body into the air and to land.
Jumping
Jumping is pushing off the ground with both legs, swinging arms and landing on both feet.
Skipping
Skipping uses hopping and stepping in an uneven, co-ordinated pattern. It starts with a step followed by a hop on the same foot, another step and a hop with that foot.
Running
Running uses alternating feet in a forward motion where one or both feet are off the ground and is faster than a walk.
Balance
Kicking
Kicking is when the foot is used to strike a ball that is stationary or in motion.
Dodging
Dodging is a motion that allows a person to avoid an obstacle that could be an opponent or an object.
Stork Stand
Stork Stand is supporting the body on one leg. It involves the ability to distribute weight to hold position.
Object Manipulation
Throwing
Throwing involves a person propelling an object with force out of their hand.
Sidearm Strike
The sidearm strike involves using either your arm alone or your arm and a tool to propel an object.
Dribbling Hands
Dribbling hands is the skill of controlling the movement of an object with one or two hands.- Dribbling Feet
Dribbling feet is the skill of controlling the movement of an object with your feet. 
Catching
Catching is the ability to bring an object that is in the air under control with the hands and arms.
Date of creation: July 29, 2014
Last modified on: January 16, 2015
Last modified on: January 16, 2015