Which of the following is an example of a non-locomotor skill?

• A. Bending
• B. Walking
• C. Catching a ball
• D. Running

Answer: (A)

This question is about identifying movements performed in place versus those that move you through space. A non-locomotor skill is a movement done without traveling from one spot to another. Bending is the best example because you flex a joint or torso while your feet stay planted, so no distance is covered.

In contrast, locomotor skills involve moving your entire body through space, such as walking or running. Catching a ball isn’t a non-locomotor skill; it’s more about controlling and contacting an object with your hands, an object-control (manipulative) skill, often requiring movement and coordination but not defined by moving your body across space.