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

• A. Walking
• B. Twisting
• C. Pushing
• D. Turning

Answer: (A)

Locomotor skills are movements that move the body through space from one place to another. Walking is the quintessential example because it involves stepping and traveling forward, changing your location as you move. The other actions generally occur in place or focus on moving an object rather than the mover’s position: twisting and turning are rotations done in place, and pushing is about exerting force to move something else rather than yourself through space. So among these options, walking best demonstrates moving the body through space, making it the correct example of a locomotor skill.