Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are the basic movement patterns that form more complex physical activities as children grow and develop.

Being confident and competent in fundamental movement skills is known as a child’s physical literacy.

There are 13 fundamental movement skills that make up physical literacy. They can be broken down into 2 categories:

• body management and locomotion skills: jumping, running, hopping, galloping, leaping, side-sliding and skipping
• object control skills: catching, underarm throw, overarm throw, kicking, dribbling and striking. 

As a parent, understanding your child's confidence and competence in the fundamental movement skills can help continue their learning through movement.

When observing your child attempt fundamental movements, knowing how to instruct the skills is useful. 

Click on the link below to explore educational videos on how to complete the 13 fundamental movement skills (FMS).