Striking

1. Eyes on object
2. Sideways stance perpendicular to object
3. Preparatory backswing
4. Hip and shoulder rotation when swinging
5. Transfer weight from back foot to front foot
6. Follow through along swinging path

Catching
1. Focus eyes on object throughout catch
2. Position body in path of the object (midline)
3. One foot slightly ahead of other in balanced position
4. Catches object with hands
5. Relaxes and absorbs the force of the object

Overhand Throw
1. Eyes focused on target
2. Bends and holds elbow back at shoulder height behind ear
3. Rotate hips so that opposite shoulder is in line with target
4. Steps forward with foot opposite to throwing arm
5. Shifts weight from back to front foot
6. Leads throw with elbow, follows through down and across

Kicking
1. Focuses eyes on target
2. Steps beside the ball with non-kicking foot
3. Bends body at waist initiates kick from hip
4. Bends kicking leg to contact with shoelaces
5. Swing arms in opposition to kicking foot
6. Follows through with kicking leg pointing at target

Dribbling with Hands

1. Eyes forward
2. Initiates ball contact with fingertips
3. Bends and straightens wrist and elbow to push the ball (yo-yo)
4. Hips and knees flexed slightly during dribble
5. Dribble in front and on the side of body
6. Performs a rhythmical series of controlled dribbles

Dribbling with Feet

1. Standing behind a ball
2. Touch ball with inside foot
3. Keeps ball close to feet
4. Eyes forward

Dynamic Balance
Maintains balance while using alternate stepping action
Maintains upright position
Maintains balance by using arms when needed
Focuses eyes forward
Static Balance
Maintains a steady balance (control)
Adjusts body to maintain balance (correct)
Focuses eyes forward
Running
Eyes forward during run
Arms and legs move in opposition
Arms and legs bend
Front part of foot touches ground
Body leans slightly forward

Leaping
Forward movement sustained
Eyes focused forward
Take off on one foot and land on the other
Straighten legs in flight
Arms in opposition to legs
Lands in control without losing balance

Gallop
Keeps trail leg behind lead leg
Can gallop using either leg as a lead
Displays movement that is rhythmical
Hips, shoulders and eyes turned in direction of movement
Sliding
Keeps trail leg behind lead leg
Can slide both right and left
Displays movement that is rhythmical
Hips and shoulders turns perpendicular to movement
Eyes forward

Hopping
Takes off on one foot, lands on the other
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Knee behind body at 90
Uses arms for lift
Displays rhythmical hopping
Maintains balance

Horizontal jump
Eyes focused forward
Bend knees and body at waist in preparation
Swings arms fully backward-forward
Extends body in flight, lands in control with bend knees
Takes off and lands on 2 feet

Skipping
Displays step hop pattern
Uses both sides of body alternately
Swing arms in opposition
Displays rhythm
Focuses eyes forward