Importance Of Fundamental Movement Skills

The fundamental movement skills are very important for the development of an individual in physical activity. Fundamental movement skills are the basic movement patterns such as throwing, catching, running and jumping while also contributing to the development of agility, speed and balance. Fundamental movement skills help to develop children's physical, emotional and social developments. Fundamental movement skills are an important foundation for children as it aids them with their development in sport and physical activity from a young age. Fundamental movement skills allow children to take part in sport and physical activity which causes them become confident and have a positive attitude towards the fundamental movement skills, 'Coaching

There are two main coaching styles are autocratic and democratic. 'Brian Mackenzie'. 2015. Brianmac.co.uk. Available at: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/styles.htm [Accessed: 20th November 2015]. Autocratic coaching is a coaching method where a person uses a telling style of coaching. When autocratic coaching is used the coach is in complete control of the activity by telling what has to be done and what needs to be done throughout the activity. AUTHOR. 2015. Lifecoach-directory.org.uk. Available at: http://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/content/coaching-styles.html [Accessed: 20th November 2015]. Autocractic coaching is an excellent way to coach primary school children. Democratic style of coaching shares his ideas and invites ideas from the participants. However, an experienced democractic coach will always remember that he holds the responsibilty of leadership while also encouraging the participants to define what to do and how to do the skill. Giancola, D.G. 2011. ' Democratic Coaching: a case study', University of Toronto, Jim Ryan. It can take up to 240 to 600 minutes of coaching time before the primary school children become good at one fundamental movement

When children learn and develop their fundamental movement skills it helps them to become more skilful when taking part in sport and physical activity. This will lead to much more enjoyment in sport and physical activity for primary school children. As primary school children take part in sport and physical activity it is aiding them with important life skills. Children develop life skills when they take part in physical activity for example teamwork skills, fair play and develop self esteem. Kamber. I.K. The Importance of Sports for Children. Available at: http://blog.novakdjokovicfoundation.org/sport/the-importance-of-sports-for-children/ Accessed: [20th November 2015]. This why it is important to coach the fundamental movement skills as it encourages primary school children to participate in physical activity which infulence life skills that are very important for everyday