Fundamental Motor Skills

Fundamental Motor Skills are common movements that are very important in sports and activities. Most skills used in any sport or activity are slightly different versions of fundamental motor skills. The 11 fundamental motor skills are listed below. Click on any for a demonstration.

Forehand Strike

Vertical Jump

Kick

Overhand Throw

Two-Hand Side Arm Strike

Catch

Punt

Ball Bounce

Fundamental Motor Skills are very important to learn. For example, let's take the overhand throw. If you can master the overhand throw, you can also master all of the sport specific skills below by slightly changing your action.