Fundamental Movements for Kids

A Fundamental Movement skill is an organized series of basic movement that involve the combination of movement pattern of two or more body segments. Basic gross motor skills and are the basic building blocks for more complex and specialized movement skills and patterns. FMS is very important in the physical development of a child. When a child is confident and competent with skills, they can develop sport specific and complex movement skills that allow them to enjoy sport and physical activity and a lifelong interest in active lifestyles. Many of today¿s athletes, at all levels, are lacking is one very critical area fundamental movement skills from youth sports to professional teams. Along with inhibiting athleticism, neglecting the teaching of fundamental motor skills may also be a leading cause of injuries. When an athlete is not doing correct basic movements like running, jumping etc. overuse injuries and muscle pulls tend to occur and when the athlete is not able to complete an unfamiliar movement in the heat of competition and the result tends to injure. Hence researcher has decided to study the effects of ball activities on different fundamental movement skills of U-10 boys.