non-locomotor skills

Moving on the spot without any change in location. Skills include twisting (the rotation of a selected body part around its long axis); bending (moving a joint); swaying i.e. fluidly and gradually shifting the centre of gravity from one body part to another; stretching i.e. moving body parts away from the centre of gravity; turning i.e. rotating the body along the long axis; swinging i.e. rhythmical, smooth motion of a body part resembling a pendulum.