QUALITIES OF A PHYSICAL

EDUCATION
PROFESSIONALS
INTRODUCTION
A physical education teacher is trained and educated in
athletic training and physical education. The physical
education teacher also has a degree in education with a
focus on health and physical education, kinesiology or
physiology. The qualities of a P.E. teacher are difficult to
assess, but easy to spot. Morals, character, knowledge and
communications skills are all good qualities in a physical
education teacher.
Following are some of the qualities of an physical
education teacher and a coach
 THROUGHOUT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE
SUBJECT MATTER
Teachers need academic knowledge in the subject matter
they're expected to teach. An elementary school teacher, for
example, must master basic skills in a variety of subjects,
including arithmetic, language arts, social sciences and science.
Depending on the curriculum. Like ways the physical education
teacher has to posses the throughout knowledge about the subject
matter.
ENTHUSIASTIC

A good P.E. teacher is enthusiastic about his job. This quality can
be passed onto the students because if the teacher is enthusiastic,
the students become enthusiastic about the activities or athletic
training. A P.E. teacher must make the activities fun, competitive
and cooperative all at the same time. This breeds teamwork and
friendships, while still keeping the students active. This quality also
includes motivating students to perform the physical activities and
to have fun performing those activities.
 COMMUNICATION SKILL
Excellent communications skills enable the physical education
teacher to explain activities to the students. A P.E. teacher cannot be
afraid to speak in front of the students. Directing and instructing
physical activity is an essential part of physical education.
Communicating the rules of the physical activity chosen that school
day or the techniques utilized by the students to perform a physical
activity are both important instructional qualities of a P.E. teacher.
 GOOD PREPRATION AND ORGANISATIONAL
SKILL

Good organizational skills are another quality a P.E. teacher

must possess. The physical education teacher must record and
report on the progress of each student. Maintaining an
accurate record of this progress is important to enable the P.E.
teacher to record the grades and evaluate the physical skills of
her students. The P.E. teacher has to maintain organization of
the athletic programs the students are performing.
 PHYSICAL QUALITIES
A P.E. teacher must be educated knowledgeable in a variety of
sports such as athletics, basketball, football, cricket , swimming,
rock climbing, aerobics, gymnastics and a host of other
disciplines. The quality of recognizing what sports require
teamwork and what sports are individual is a P.E. teacher's
responsibility. P.E. teachers must be physically fit themselves.
They must be mindful of the nutritional needs of the students and
teach those nutritional needs.
SELF CONTROL AND PATIENTS
For the teacher, classes comes with inevitable challenges.
Some students might refuse to play; others might
continually forget the rules of the game. Kids who aren’t
used to exercise might act out when forced to be active.
Dealing with all of these situations requires a great deal
of tolerance and restraint on the part of the teacher.
Whether they’re explaining the rules for the tenth time or
trying to get a student off of the sidelines, self control and
patience is a key physical education teacher
characteristic.
CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE

Teachers need creativity to keep students interested. Ingenuity is

necessary to adapt materials to the needs of each class or student.
Teachers also need creativity to address discipline problems effectively
without taking too much class time.

 INSPIRE LEADERSHIP

Great PE teachers don’t just deliver the curriculum; they inspire and
empower their students to become leaders and teachers in their own right.
Showing students you care about them helps create a positive, supportive
relationship and helps build an environment where learning can flourish. 
Willingness to work with changes

Great PE teacher should be always willing to cope with the

changes. It helps them to encounter a diverse range of learners to
whom they must respond appropriately face unexpected situations
in the classroom or shifts in timetabling that they need to navigate
interact with new colleagues, students, and parents integrate new
and changing knowledge from professional learning into their
teaching practices.
CONSISTENT, FIRM, FAIR AND HONEST
APPROACH IN DEALING WITH THE STUDENTS
A physical education teacher must exhibit exemplary character.
Working with children is a demanding task and cannot be done by
just any person. His honesty cannot be questioned, and morals must
be dominate in a P.E. teacher. The teachers must treat every student
equally and fairly. A P.E. teacher's character must be beyond question
because of the close proximity the teacher has with the students. He
must touch the students to show the correct stretching method and
how to properly throw a ball and assist the students with the proper
exercise techniques.
TEACHING ABILITES

Teachers must have pedagogical skills.They must understand their

students' needs, abilities and learning styles and the various ways
of teaching the subject matter. For example, a high school
chemistry teacher needs the ability to demonstrate and explain
experiments. A first-grade teacher needs a mastery of the various
methods of teaching reading. At all levels, teachers must be able
to make difficult concepts understandable.
NEAT WELL GROOMED APPERANCE

Children look to teachers for guidance, knowledge, life

experiences, how they handle situations and a whole
slew of other important points. They look to
teachers because teachers are their role-models.