Fundamental Movement Skills

Physical & Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) is a national leader and vital contributor in fostering achievement and health among Canadian children and youth by supporting physical and health education and active living initiatives where children live, learn, and play. PHE Canada's vision is a future wherein all children and youth in Canada live healthy, physically active lives. Contributors: Ken Lodewyk, PhD, Rick Bell, PhD, Louise Humbert, PhD, Greg Leland, Jacki Nylen, Stefanie Partridge.

Introduction Purpose and Design of This Resource The Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Model Physical Literacy Relationship of the Handbook to Curricula and the LTAD Model A Developmental Approach to Motor Skill Development Maturational Differences in Children and Youth Readiness for Motor Skill Learning Motor Skill Development General Teaching Guidelines Resource Components Component A: Understanding, Feeling, and Relating Component B: Specialized Movement Skills (Combinations and Elaborations) Balance, Roll, Leap, and Land Creative, Rhythmic, and Cultural Movements Sprint, Hurdle, and Jump Underhand Roll Strike With the Hands, Arms, or an Implement Field, Catch, and Pass Cover, Dodge, Tackle, and Punt Trap, Dribble, Shoot, and Rebound Component C: Motor Abilities and Fitness References and Appendixes Physical Literacy During the Learning to Train Stage of LTAD Recommended Reading Characteristics of Children in the Learning to Train Stage A Physical Literacy Checklist A Conceptual Framework for Movement