PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1

Physical Education
- is an integral part of the educational process which endeavors for the development of the
individual physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and spiritually through total body movement.
- are focused on the acquisition of those skills through the following aspects of development.

Physical Development
- focus is on the acquisition and development of physical skills
- regular physical activity and good physical fitness enhance the quality of life

Mental Development
- the learners acquire knowledge and understanding of rules and strategies of the games, sports,
dance instruction.
-help the students develop their ability to analyze body movements, skills and games situations.

Emotional Development
- provide opportunities for the development of self-expression and emotional mastery.
- a positive feeling increases the chance that a person will develop: Self-confidence, Self-control,
Self-reliance, Courage, Determination, Personal Discipline.

Social Development
- provides opportunities for the acquisition and practice of desirable social traits
- some worthwhile traits are: Friendliness, Cooperation, Respect for the right of others, Good
sportsmanship,Good leadership and fellowship, Honesty in group competition.

Aerobics
- system of exercises intended to develop the body’s ability to take in and use oxygen.

Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
- ability of the body to perform prolonged, large muscles, dynamic exercise at modern to high
levels of intensity.

Health
- an optimal well being that contributes to quality life
- it is more than freedom from disease and illness

Health Related Fitness

- physical capacities that contribute to health

Hygiene
- the system or practice of principles or rules designed for promotion and maintenance of health

Skill Related Fitness

- physical capacities that contribute to performance in a sport or activity

Wellness
- optimal health and vitality

Fitness
- ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness without undue fatigue

Routine
- is like a habit or sequence that doesn’t vary

FITT
- ( Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type)
- is one way to remember the general guidelines in a fitness plan.

Self-Testing Activities
- act of performing an activity by an individual to assess his physical capacity

Stretching
- straighten or extend one’s body or a part of one’s body to its full length
BRIEF HISTORY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

In 1944
- was found out that 50% of the boys in the 11 th and 12th grades were provided with organized
physical education program.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower

- created the President’s Council on Youth Fitness

Dr. John Van Why

- the chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education at University of South Dakota

Peace Corp Volunteers

- did play a role in the campaign promoting the necessity for physical health and fitness program

OBJECTIVE OF A PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM

 Determine the general fitness level of an individual

 Measure and evaluate selected components of physical fitness
 Help in the evaluation of existing physical education program in the light of test results

PHYSICAL FITNESS IS THE RESULT OR THE FOLLOWING FACTORS

1. Good medical and dental care

2. Proper nutrition
3. Adequate rest and relaxation
4. Regular physical activity

IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

 In the proper growth of young bones and muscles

 Improve the ability to avoid and recover from illness and accidents
 Improve posture and appearance by strengthening muscles that support the body
 Minimize stress response
 Prevent heart aliment
 Delay the aging process
 Experience the joy of participation in any recreational or sports activities

CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

1. Do not over exercise, for physiological reasons, it is not good to over exercise.
2. Getting started with a lighter load.
3. Fitness exercises are boring-have a variation of exercise using the same muscles.
4. Exercise which develops timing or coordination and which develop control and command of
the muscles, balance, and exactness in their movements.
5. Best time to have conditioning program depends on the individual’s determination.
6. Fitness is lifetime.

FACTS WHY DO PEOPLE EXERCISE

 Health and Physical fitness

 Physical appearance
 Enjoyment
 Relaxation and release from tension
 Meeting new challenges and developing a sense of personal accomplishment
 Social experience of involvement
 Competitive experience.

6 RULES IN STRETCHING

1. Warm-up
2. Do not force a muscle to stretch
3. Hold for 30 seconds
4. Breath
5. Do not bounce
6. Stretch both sides
THE COMPONENTS OF HEALTH RELATED FITNESS

Body Composition
- physical fitness that relates to the relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of
the body.

Cardiovascular Endurance
- ability of the heart, blood, blood vessels and respiratory system to supply fuel, especially
oxygen.
- a fit person can persist in physical activity for relatively

Flexibility
- range of motion available in a joint.
- a fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion
- stretching improves flexibility

Muscular Endurance
- ability of a muscle group to exert repeated muscular contractions
- a fit person can repeat movements for a long period of time without undue fatigue

Muscular Strength
- ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert one maximal force against a resistance.
- ( Explosive strength, Static or Isometric strength, Dynamic strength)

THE COMPONENTS OF SKILL-RELATED FITNESS

Agility
- ability to rapidly and accurately change the direction of the movement of the entire body

Balance
- the maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or while moving
- 3 aspects of balance are: Static Balance, Dynamic Balance, Rotational Balance)

Coordination
- ability to use the senses with the body parts to perform motor tasks smoothly and accurately.

Power
- refers to muscular power which is the ability to release maximum force in the shortest possible
time.

Reaction Time
- the time elapsed between stimulation and beginning of reaction to that stimulation.

Speed
- ability to make successive movements of the same kind in the shortest period time.

Physical Fitness Test

- also known as a fitness assessment is comprised of a series of exercises
- help evaluate your overall health and physical status.

Bent knee Curl Up

- is the most basic version of the curl-up

Trunk Flexion or Sit and Reach

- is the most common of all flexibility tests
- measures the flexibility of the person’s lower back and hamstrings.

Carotid Artery
- a pressure signal acquired over the carotid artery as it passes near the surface of the body at
the neck.

Jerky Motions
- is a condition in which a person makes fast movements that they cannot control and that have
no purpose.