1. Linear kinematics describes motion using position, velocity, and acceleration without regard to forces. It includes linear (straight line) and curvilinear (bent line) motion.
2. Angular kinematics describes rotational motion like elbow flexion or spinning.
3. General motion combines translation and rotation, describing most human and sports motions.
4. Key descriptors include position, distance/displacement, speed/velocity, and acceleration. Displacement is the straight-line distance between start and end points while distance is the total path length. Velocity describes speed with direction and acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.