Lesson 2

Space in Relation to Movements

Objectives: Space
 Differentiate general space from persona Locomotor and non locomotor
space
Direction of Movements
 Distinguish locomotor from nonlocomotor
movements
 Maximize usage of personal and general space using
number of persons from part to whole class
 Explain space by citing concrete examples
 Maintain fitness level by performing floor
exercises and with ease and grace

Watched and observe the video clip on YouTube with the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Td78XTOPnL8 then try to fill out what elements of movement are present or being used by the
performers
Space Movements

Locomotor Movements
These are movements where the body travels through space from one location to another.
Locomotor movements primarity use the feet for support however, the body can travel on other parts
such as the hands and feet.

Even Rhythm
 Walk - The walk is a transfer of weight from one foot to the other. Usually the heel touches first.
 Run - The run is a transfer of weight from one foot to the other however, the body is propelled
into the air and suspended between run steps.
 Jump - The jump required the body to push off from one or both feet. Most common is a two foot
take off and two foot landing. A jump can take off on one foot and land on two or take off from
two feet and land one one foot.
 Hop - The hop requires a push-off from one foot and landing on the same foot.
 Leap - A leap is performed by pushing off from one foot and landing on the other foot. The body
is suspended in the and between the push off and the landing. Can be combined with a run or
walk.

Uneven Rhythm
 Skip - A combination of a step and a hop on the same foot followed by a step and hop on the
other foot. The rhythm is uneven long -short. Long (the step) and short (the hop).
 Gallop - A forward movement where one foot leads the gallop while the other foot follows. The
lead foot steps with a bent knee and pushes off into the air and landing on the trailing foot. The
rhythm is uneven, long -short. Long (the step) and short (the landing).
 Slide - Is similar to a gallop performed with the right or left foot leading. The rhythm is uneven,
long -short. Long (the step) and short (the landing).

Non Locomotor
These are movements that occur in the body parts or the whole body and do not cause the body to
travel to another space. However, non locomotor movements can be combined with locomotor
movements such as a walk and arm swing.
 Swing - a pendular motion of a body part that can move forward and backward or side to side.
 Twist - a partial rotation of body parts around an axis
 Turn - a full rotation of the body around a vertical or horizontal axis. Full, half or quarter turns
 Shake - a short quick vibrating movement in a body part or the whole body.
 Bend - a flex of a body part at a joint
 Stretch - extending a body part or the whole body
  Wiggle - a small or big, fast or slow curvy movement of a body part or the whole body.
 Rock or sway - shift of the body weight forward, backward, side to side or in a circular
pathway.

Elements of Movement Space

1. Direction—is the line of movement taken which maybe forward, backward, sideward,
diagonal, upward, clockwise, counter clockwise, or a combination of those mentioned.
2. Level—is movement through space that maybe done at a high, low, or medium level.
3. Range—refers to the area covered as the body moves. It may be small as when the
movement is done in one’s place; or large when movement covers a wide area as when getting
away from one’s place.
4. Floor Pattern—the path or design that is made while moving in space is what is termed as
floor pattern. It may take a form of a circle, square, straight line or zigzag.