Activity
Bear Walk
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: Pre Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: LKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Class: UKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Locomotor skills
Technique: Walking
Bear Walk
Learning Outcomes
Develops upper and lower body strength
Improves coordination and motor control
Enhances balance and stability
Builds endurance and core strength
Encourages spatial awareness and focus
Description Of Activity
Students start on hands and feet, keeping their hips low.
Move forward by alternating right hand + left foot, then left hand + right foot.
Keep head up and eyes forward.
Walk a designated distance or around a set course.
Optionally, reverse direction to walk backward on hands and feet.
Variations
Speed Walk: Move faster while maintaining form.
Obstacle Bear Walk: Navigate around cones or over low hurdles.
Side Bear Walk: Move sideways, keeping hips low.
Relay Race: Team relay using bear walk as the movement.
Animal Challenges: Combine with Crab Walk or Frog Jumps for circuit training.
Coaching Tips
“Keep hips low, don’t arch your back.”
“Move opposite hand and foot together.”
“Eyes forward, stay balanced.”
“Take small, controlled steps.”
Equipment/Material Required
Open indoor space, or dry outdoor space with grass. Rope, ribbon, or any line on the ground.