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Skill Development: Targeting a Specific Skill<\/h5>\nSkill Development: Targeting a Specific Skill<\/h5>\nThere are seven main locomotor skills that are important for children to develop that will benefit them later when playing sports. These skills include: running, skipping, hopping, jumping, galloping, side-stepping (sliding), and leaping.<\/p>\n
Have fun playing some of the games suggested, all the while improving your locomotor skills! No equipment is necessary, but you will want some open space to move around. You can practice these skills on your own, then challenge a family member to play one of the games with you as you both develop your locomotor skills!<\/p>\n
To see these locomotor skills demonstrated, click on either of the links.<\/p>\n
You can also read the descriptions of the seven locomotor movements explained below.<\/p>\n
Be sure to have your arms bent and move them opposite to the leg you start with. Bend your leg so that each heel almost touches your buttocks.<\/p>\n
Start with a high march and then add a hop and a step, alternating your arms and legs.<\/p>\n
Hop on one foot, bending your non-hopping foot at the knee. Your arms are bent at the elbows and swing forward as you hop. Switch legs when you are ready<\/p>\n
Keep your feet and knees together. Have both arms behind your body when you jump and land with two feet as your arms come forward.<\/p>\n
Have one leg straight out in front of you, and one leg straight out behind you. Keep moving with the same foot in front and the same foot behind until you want to switch sides.<\/p>\n
Move from your left to right. Stay low on your toes, knees bent and feet come together as you move sideways, then switch the leg you lead with.<\/p>\n
Jump off on one foot, on your toes, and land with the other foot (on your toes). Your arms move opposite to your legs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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