what is non locomotive movement

Non-locomotor movement refers to movements that do not involve traveling from one place to another, but rather involve movements around the axis of the body. These movements require stability and involve the use of the limbs or the entire body. Examples of non-locomotor movements include bending, flexing, stretching, swinging, twisting, turning, swaying, pushing, pulling, bouncing, shaking, and axial movement. Non-locomotor movements are important because they are the basic movements that need to be combined to do more complex skills like shooting a free throw.