Locomotor

WEEK 10

Topic: Locomotor

Subtitle: locomotor movement

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define locomotors
2. State five examples of locomotors

CONTENT

Definition of Locomotion

Locomotion is defined as a movement or the ability to move from one place to another, while locomotor is something that is able or capable of movement. Locomotion is usually a voluntary action. Locomotor movements are any movements that take place over some distance. Locomotor movements may also be combined to form dance steps.

Motions in which a person's feet remain in one place are considered non-locomotor motions. These include bending, twisting, stretching, pushing and pulling.

There are several locomotor movements that will successfully transfer weight from one location to…