Fundamental Movement Skills

Fundamental Movement Skills

At Orelia Primary the children from Kindergarten to Year 2 are involved in a Fundamental Skills Program for an hour each week.

There are 22 fundamental movement skills which can be grouped into locomotive skills, ball control skills and body management skills.

These skills include balance on one foot, line or beam walk, climbing, forward rolls, sprint runs, hop, jump for distance, jump for height, skip, gallop, side gallop, dodge, continuous leap, catch, overhand throw, underhand throw, chest pass, kick, punt, two handed strike, hand dribble and foot dribble.

These skills are incorporated into fun, active lessons.