Fundamental movement skills are the bedrock of childhood development, and awareness and understanding of these can enable coaches to aid the developmental pathways of physical, cognitive, psychological, social and emotional development.
The early, targeted development of these areas can serve as a support to children’s ongoing engagement, enjoyment and success within sport and physical activity.
As a coach, you need to know what competent movement looks like. How should the child be moving during a task?
Here are some pointers to help you answer those questions and give you the assurance that children are executing fundamental movement skills and sport specific skills correctly for their optimal development.