NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills

Paid

Learn to build the foundations of physical activity

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are the basic movements that form the foundation of all sports and physical activities. They are essential for children's success in future physical activities, helping build physical literacy and promoting lifelong participation in sport.

Through this interactive module, participants gain the ability to:

Understand how FMS can contribute to participation in quality physical activities and sport
Identify and support the development of FMS for participants of diverse abilities, backgrounds and experiences
Create inclusive and accessible activities that will promote the development of FMS

This workshop is designed for coaches, recreation leaders, teachers, and anyone working to support others in developing physical literacy.

This NCCP module is delivered through your Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives (PTCR). Select your region below to learn more about available workshops in your area.

NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills: High School Kit

An NCCP Workshop for Your Classroom!
Foster leadership, physical literacy, and help students begin their coaching journey by integrating the NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills module into your lesson plan. Connect with your local P/TCR representative to learn more.

FAQs

What will I learn?

In developing and teaching a child through physical activity, we break down simple skills into key components to help the child learn and understand. Given the opportunity to learn a wide range of physical skills, children acquire the basic building blocks for competence, confidence, and motivation to try many physical activities and sport.

Fundamental movement skills are very important to a child’s physical development. When confident and competent in these skills, children can develop sport-specific and complex movement skills.

These skills allow children to enjoy sport and physical activities. Most importantly, with a firm grasp of the fundamental movement skills, a child may enjoy a long life of physical activity.

What are the NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills? 

The NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills module focuses on the following specific fundamental movement skills:

Running
Catching
Kicking
Stork stand
Wheeling
Rolling
Throwing
Jumping
Striking

Who should take this module?

The NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills module, is suited to any person working with participants who wish to improve their fundamental movement skills. The information and skills acquired in the module are relevant to all groups. Additionally, a Teacher Delivery Resource kit has been created specifically for high school teachers who wish to deliver this module to their students.

What does this module not cover?  

It does not cover fundamental sport skills.
It does not include sport-specific resources, nor technical resources.
It does not make people experts in coaching, nor experts in disabilities.
It does not replicate existing disability or sport-specific resources and programming.
It does not focus on competition or high-performance.

What is the purpose?  

The NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills module is designed for coaches, educators, and recreation/youth/sport leaders who want to learn how to observe, detect and correct the fundamental movement skills of children, to guide the physical development. With a firm grasp of these essential skills, a child may enjoy a long life of physical activity.

What recognition will a registrant receive for completing the training?  

After completing the training, the registrant will be entered in the Locker as being NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills Trained. Furthermore, the module is a professional development module that allows NCCP certified coaches to earn five (5) professional development points towards their Maintenance of Certification.

How long is the module?  

The module is 4-5 hours long.

Where do I enroll for the NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills module?  

To enroll, or to learn more information about an NCCP Fundamental Movements Skills module in your area, please contact your local Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representative directly.