Non- Locomotor Skills

Non-locomotor movements:

1.    Flexion/Bending -shortening of a body part

occurring at a joint.

2.    Extension—Turning, twisting or circling

3.    Pendular---- Swinging/ swaying arms

forward, backward or sideward.
4.    Percussive—Striking and hitting: pushing
and pulling.
5.    Vibratory----- Shaking and beating.
6.    Sustained---- A slow, smooth flowing
movement with a balance of movement throughout
the entire series
7.    Suspended
-A sharp movement followed by a series of slow or
prolonged movements until a peak is reached.
Non-Locomotor Exercises
Bracing the Core Exercise
Dead Bug Series
Rolling
Bird Dog Series
Press up Scapular Protraction and Retraction
Plank Series
Squat Series