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What Are Fundamental Movement Skills

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are basic patterns of movement that involve different parts of the body, including running, catching, and balancing. They are the foundation for more complex skills used in sports, play, and physical activity. FMS are broken into three categories: body management skills, locomotor skills, and object control skills. FMS build the platform for skills in sports and allow children to participate competently. They also promote an active, healthy lifestyle with benefits such as reduced stress and improved self-worth. It is best to learn FMS at a young age when children are less self-conscious and better able to develop good movement habits. Mastering FMS gives children opportunities for happiness, health, and

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What Are Fundamental Movement Skills

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are basic patterns of movement that involve different parts of the body, including running, catching, and balancing. They are the foundation for more complex skills used in sports, play, and physical activity. FMS are broken into three categories: body management skills, locomotor skills, and object control skills. FMS build the platform for skills in sports and allow children to participate competently. They also promote an active, healthy lifestyle with benefits such as reduced stress and improved self-worth. It is best to learn FMS at a young age when children are less self-conscious and better able to develop good movement habits. Mastering FMS gives children opportunities for happiness, health, and

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What are Fundamental Movement Skills

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) or Gross Motor Skills are a range of


movement patterns that involve different parts of the body. They include
skills like running, catching and balancing and are the foundation
movements to life. They are also the precursor to more specialised and
complex skills that are used in play, sport, active learning and outdoor
recreation. It’s vital for the physical development of children that these skills
are developed from a young age.
FMS are broken up into 3 categories.
Body management skills – key for having a balanced body both in stillness
and in movement.
Locomotor skills – enable the body to move freely from one point to
another.
Object control skills – allow the body to interact and have control of objects
and implements.

Importance for sport


As mentioned, FMS are the platform from which the skills in sports come
from. A good FMS base is imperative for your child’s physical development
and being able to competently participate in sports. Children that are
proficient movers are more willing to participate in sport leading to higher
self-esteem and self-confidence. This allows children to get greater
enjoyment out of sport and make it a lifelong hobby. Studies have shown
that low Fundamental Movement Skills are a major barrier for participating
in sport and one of the main reason’s children quit organised sport.

Is sport the only thing FMS are good for


Fundamental Movement Skills are so much more then just the building
blocks of sport, they are the key to an active and healthy life. They are the
basis for every movement we do every day. They allow children to build a
positive relationship with sports and exercise. This leads to a healthier
lifestyle with a higher involvement in activity, a lower risk of heart disease
and some cancers, reduced stress and anxiety levels and an improves self-
worth.
When should you learn FMS
You can learn FMS at any age, however the optimal time for learning these
skills is when you are a young child. This is due to young children having a
lower level of self-consciousness, embarrassment and fear of injury. It is
also easier for young children to unlearn any bad habits. Finally, it’s
important for these skills to be learnt at a young age so that a child can
more freely participate in sport and physical activity throughout their
childhood.

Conclusion
Developing Fundamental Movement Skills are the key to being able to
enjoy any sport or physical activity. Having a strong FMS base gives
children a first step to a happier, healthier, more active and enjoyable life.
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