I. Basic Movement Skills: These are foundational and build upon each other.
* Locomotor: Movements that transport the body from one place to another.
* Walking: Normal gait, heel-toe progression.
* Running: Faster gait, period of flight.
* Jumping: Propulsion from one foot or two, landing on one or two feet. (e.g., vertical jump, long jump)
* Hopping: Propulsion and landing on one foot.
* Leaping: Propulsion from one foot, landing on the other.
* Skipping: A combination of a step and a hop on alternating feet.
* Galloping: A combination of a step and a leap on alternating feet.
* Sliding: Moving sideways, often on the balls of the feet.
* Crawling: Movement on hands and knees or stomach.
* Climbing: Ascending a structure using hands and feet.
* Non-Locomotor: Movements performed in place, without changing location.
* Bending: Flexing joints.
* Stretching: Extending limbs and muscles.
* Twisting: Rotating the body around a central axis.
* Swinging: Pendulum-like movement of limbs.
* Swaying: Gentle rocking or back-and-forth movement.
* Turning: Rotating the whole body.
* Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
* Manipulative: Movements involving handling objects.
* Throwing: Projecting an object with force.
* Catching: Receiving a projected object.
* Kicking: Striking an object with the foot.
* Striking: Hitting an object with an implement (e.g., bat, racket).
* Bouncing: Rebounding an object.
* Dribbling: Bouncing a ball while moving.
II. More Complex Movement Combinations & Activities: These build upon basic skills.
* Gymnastics: Involves strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination (e.g., rolls, cartwheels, handstands).
* Dance: Expressive movement often incorporating locomotor and non-locomotor skills.
* Team Sports: Require a wide range of movement skills, often in coordination with others (e.g., basketball, soccer, volleyball).
* Individual Sports: Focus on specific movements and techniques (e.g., swimming, tennis, golf).
* Combat Sports: Involve offensive and defensive movements (e.g., boxing, martial arts).
* Rhythmic Gymnastics: Movement combined with apparatus manipulation.
III. Movement Qualities: These describe *how* a movement is performed.
* Speed: How fast or slow the movement is.
* Force: The strength or intensity of the movement.
* Flow: The smoothness or jerkiness of the movement.
* Time: The duration of the movement.
* Direction: The path of the movement.
* Range of Motion: The extent of movement at a joint.
This is not an exhaustive list, but it covers a broad spectrum of movement types encountered in physical education. The specific movements taught will depend on the age, skill level, and curriculum of the students.