Each element has five stages of development that outline how a person can progress (or regress) through.
The first stage is Pre-Foundational (Stage 0). At this stage, individuals have no ability or very limited capabilities within an element and generally links to the early childhood stage of life.
The remaining four stages represent a progression in development as individuals move to higher stages of proficiency in physical literacy. Development across the stages may be independent from one element to another, and from elements in other domains. This is due to the strong relationship between an individual’s context and their overall development of physical literacy.