Which statement best contrasts locomotor and non-locomotor skills?

• A. Locomotor skills involve moving through space; non-locomotor do not.
• B. Non-locomotor skills involve moving through space
• C. Both require equipment
• D. Locomotor skills are stationary

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how movement changes location. Locomotor skills move the body through space, such as running, jumping, hopping, or leaping. Non-locomotor skills are performed in place and focus on control and balance without traveling from one location to another, like twisting, turning, bending, or balancing. So the best contrast is that locomotor skills involve moving through space while non-locomotor skills do not.

Other options miss this core distinction for a couple of reasons. Some suggest non-locomotor activities involve moving through space, which isn’t accurate since they stay in one spot. Others claim equipment is required for both, which isn’t a defining difference. And saying locomotor skills are stationary contradicts the idea that they travel through space.