Movement Competency Training Module No. 1
Movement Competency Training Module No. 1
Module No. 1
Week 2
The Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are some of the most common actions from childhood to
adulthood. FMS consists of three skills groups that define physical literacy which are the non-
locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills.
Non-Locomotor
- Any movement that does not travel but uses the available space in any direction or movement
arranged around the axis of the body; bending, twisting, stretching, and swinging are examples
of axial movement.
Locomotor
- Locomotor movement abilities are those in which the body moves in one direction or a mix of
directions from one location to another. Walking, jogging, going forwards and backwards, side-
shuffling, skipping, running, jumping, hopping, and leaping are examples of essential locomotor
actions.
Manipulative
- Manipulative movements are those that entail the use of a bodily part, such as the hands or
feet, to move or manipulate an item. Manipulative motions can involve big motor abilities such
as kicking or bouncing a ball as well as fine motor skills such as writing or drawing. In sports,
manipulative motor abilities are frequently required.