Skipping Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill
1. DISPLAYS a step-hop PATTERN. 2. USES both SIDES of body ALTERNATELY. 3. SWINGS arms in OPPOSITION to feet. 4. DISPLAYS a RHYTHMICAL pattern. 5. FOCUSES eyes FORWARD.
Galloping Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill
1. Keeps TRAIL leg behind LEAD leg 2. GALLOPS using EITHER leg as the lead. 3. Displays RHYTHMICAL arm movement. 4. TURNS hips, shoulders, and eyes to DIRECTION of movement.
Running Performance Indicators:
What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill
1. Runs with Flight, Extending supporting leg. 2. Swings arms in a FORWARD-BACKWARD motion. 3. Swings arms in OPPOSITION to feet. 4. Maintains BALANCE 5. FOCUSES eyes FORWARD.
Jumping Performance Indicators:
What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. TAKES OFF and LANDS on two feet. (TOE-BALL-HEEL) 2. BENDS knees and body (at waist) in preparation for the JUMP. 3. Swings arms FULLY in a BACKWARD-FORWARD direction. 4. EXTENDS body in flight and lands with BENT knees. 5. FOCUSES eyes FORWARD.
Catching Performance Indicators:
What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. FOCUSES eyes on the object THROUGHOUT the catch 2. POSITIONS body in the PATH of the object 3. POSITIONS one foot slightly ahead of the other in a BALANCED stance. 4. CATCHES object with hands. 5. RELAXES arms and ABSORBS the FORCE of the object.
Underhand Throwing Performance Indicators:
What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. FOCUSES eyes on the target. 2. USES a full BACKWARD and FORWARD arm swing. 3. TRANSFERS weight from BACK to FRONT. 4. STEPS FORWARD with foot OPPOSITE to throwing arm. 5. RELEASES object IN FRONT of body at approximately waist level. 6. FOLLOWS THORUGH with hand POINTING to the target.
Overhand Throwing Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. FOCUSES eyes on the target. 2. BENDS and holds elbow back at shoulder height behind ear. 3. ROTATES hips so that OPPOSITE shoulder is in line with the target. 4. STEPS FORWARD with foot opposite to throwing arm. 5. SHIFTS weight from BACK to FRONT foot. 6. LEADS throw with elbow and FOLLOWS THROUGH down and across the body.
Rolling Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. FOCUSES eyes on the target. 2. ROLLS ball with BACKWARD and FORWARD arm swing. 3. Steps FORWARD with leg OPPOSITE to the hand holding the ball. 4. BENDS knees and RELEASES the ball ALONG the floor. 5. FOLLOWS THROUGH with hand POINTING to the target.
Kicking Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. FOCUSES eyes on the target. 2. STEPS BESIDE the ball with NON-KICKING foot. 3. BENDS body at waist, INITIATING kick from hip. 4. Bends kicking leg (knee over ball) to contact ball with SHOELACES. 5. SWINGS arms in OPPOSITION to kicking foot. 6. FOLLOWS THROUGH with kicking leg POINTING to the target.
Bouncing Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. INITIATES ball CONTACT from fingertips. 2. BENDS and STRAIGHTENS wrist and elbow to PUSH the ball. 3. BOUNCES ball IN FRONT of and TO THE SIDE of body. 4. PERFORMS a RHYTHMICAL series of CONTROLLED bounces.
Striking Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. FOCUSES eyes on object being STRUCK. 2. DISPLAYS preparatory BACKSWING. 3. ROTATES hips and trunk in full STRIKING action. 4. TRANSFERS weight from BACK to FRONT foot. 5. FOLLOWS THROUGH along swinging path.
Hopping Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. TAKES OFF on ONE foot and LANDS on SAME foot. (TOE-BALL-HEEL) 2. HOLDS knee BEHIND body at a 90 degree angle. 3. Uses ARMS for LIFT. 4. Displays RHYTHMICAL hopping. 5. Maintains BALANCE.
Static Balance Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. MAINTAINS balance while using alternate stepping action. 2. MAINTAINS an UPRIGHT posture. 3. MAINTAINS balance by using ARMS as needed. 4. FOCUSES eyes FORWARD.
Dynamic Balance Performance Indicators: What to look for...to strive for...in this Basic Movement Skill 1. MAINTAINS balance while using alternate stepping action. 2. MAINTAINS an UPRIGHT posture. 3. MAINTAINS balance by using ARMS as needed. 4. FOCUSES eyes FORWARD.