“Defining coordination is difficult – recognizing its absence is easy”
Coordination – The ability to perform complex movements quickly, learn new movements and quickly switch from one set of movements to another
• Balance – Boys 10-11, Girls 9-10. Some research shows balance to reach full maturity levels 12-14
• Movement Adequacy – (choice of movements applicable to task) – Boys and Girls 8-10
• Kinesthetic Differentiation – (ability to correctly estimate differences in form, distance, timing and amount of strength needed to perform movement) 6-7 and then again 10-11 for both Boys and Girls
• Reaction to Acoustical and Visual Signals – Boys and Girls 8-10
• Spatial Orientation – 12-14 Boys and Girls
• Rhythm – Boys 9-10 and 7-9 for Girls
Coordination, and the abilities that make it up, are formed early. Here is an example of various exercises that promote various elements of coordination
