Physical

Education and
Sports
 Physical education and sports
1. Physical education and sports are two pillars of
both mental and physical health of an individual;

2. Regular Physical activity in children & adults has

shown to facilitate;
3. Better stress management
4. Alleviate depression & anxiety
5. Boost mental alertness Pertaining to Health
 Relating to society
 “Sports has the power to unite people in a way
little else can”
 “It can create hope, break racial barriers”
 “Laugh in the face of discrimination”

 Sports is not a luxury to society, on the contrary

Sports is an important investment Sustainable
sports and recreation management
 Being Physically Fit
 Regular physical activity is essential for healthy growth and development.

 A healthy mind and body Boost students’ academic achievement. Research has
proved that physical fitness results in higher academic ability.

Physical Activity helping the students

to attain the knowledge and skills
 Builds Personality
 Helps control weight
 Reduces body fat percentage
 Moodiness
 Prevents heart disease
 Physical education
 Physical education (PE) the know- how of utilizing
physical activities for the prevention of chronic
diseases and promotion of health, fitness & wellness.

 It is the most potential subject but most neglected

due to ignorance of the present day educated people.

BUT
WHY????
 MEANING
 The word physical education is derived from two words.

 Physical-meaning is related to body and its bodily

characteristics .

 Education-it means systemic

instructions or training for life or for
some particular task.
 AIMS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 Physical education aims to develop the physical, mental, social, emotional
and spiritual aspects of an individual; through well selected physical
activities that will help people to attain and maintain their well-balanced
life.

 Main aim of physical education is wholesome

development of the individual.

 It aims to build good citizen for a nation.

 OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1. Physical development
2. Mental development
3. Social development
4. Emotional development
5. Neuro muscular development
 Physical Development
 Leading objective is related with physical development.

 Development of organ systems such as circulatory system,

nervous system, muscular system ,digestive system.

 Development in size ,shape and efficiency of organic

systems due to effects of physical activities which are
performed.

 Physical activities; develop strong skeletomuscular and

cardiovascular and endurance and strength, and to sustain
daily life activities with out uncle fatigue.
 Mental Development

 Related to mental development of an individual.

 Our nervous system is divided into two;

 Central nervous system and

 Peripheral system

 These two systems played a very important role in our

movements as well as in making right decisions.
 Mental Development
 Physical activities help us to condition and develop
our mind to become more active and alert.

 Various physical activities need alertness of mind,

deep concentration and calculated movements

 Through participation in various activities

individual learns to draw certain conclusions.

 Able to understand and faced situations in game

 Social Development
 Related to development of social traits, essential for better
adjustment in life.

 Players come closer to each other inspite of different culture , place

etc.

 Better source of attaining

qualities like leadership, fair
play, cooperation, sympathy,
sportsmanship, courtesy
 Emotional Development
 Emotions are vital for every individual but excess are always bad.
 Our emotion makes us feel happy and sad, good and bad,

 One of the major objective responsible for developing /controlling

various emotions like fear, pleasure, hope, wonder, anger etc

 By participating in various physical

education programs and sports an
individual starts having control over
his/her emotions.
 Neuro - Muscular COORDINATION
 Concerned with better relationship between nervous
system and muscular system.

 Physical activities provide opportunities for the better

neuro-muscular system.

 Reaction times becomes less through participation in

physical activities.

 Accuracy and smooth function of our body

 Keep off fatigue during physical activities.
 Importance of Physical education
 Physical education gives children the opportunity to be active every
single day

 It gives children to early exposure to team sports

 Children participate in physical education to get a workout plan.

 7 Reasons why Physical
Education is Important
 Good Health
o The value of physical fitness can never
be overstated.
o in physical educational people learn the
value of taking care of themselves thru
proper grooming, healthy eating and
regular exercise.
 It’s a preventive measure against disease
• Many doctors today agree that obesity is a serious health risk.

• People take numerous processed food everyday without any

form of diet management and control followed by a
sedentary lifestyle. Both are key risk factors for obesity.

• A obese person is at risk to many diseases like

chronic heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

• Physical education is a preventive measure to teach

students the value of regular exercise.
 It’s a Program for muscle strength and
fitness
 Physical education develops the student’s
motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
 It also develops the upper body muscles
through activities like doing push up as well
the lower body muscles through stationary
jumping jacks, 3 min running and jumping
exercises.
 Programs usually have core training
exercises also like doing abdominal
crunches.
 It promotes academic learning
 Physical health allows students to function even better in classrooms.

 A good cardiovascular system developed from regular exercise promotes

excellent blood and oxygen circulation.

 This means more nutrients circulate

through out the body which includes the
brain.

 This circulation produces longer attention

span during classes allowing longer
concentration and absorption.
 It builds self esteem.
 Students who are active in physical activities like
basketball, volleyball, martials arts and running just to
name a few are more confident with themselves according
to most social school studies.

 It’s probably because of the self discipline and dedication

to excel in a sport that brings out the best in students.

 In school, the physical education program introduces these

sports activities to students allowing them to make choices
to which sport areas they want to get involved in.
 It develops cooperation teamwork and
sportsmanship skill
 Most physical education programs are holistic.

 The program allows student to interact together to a common goal

and that is to win and excel physically.

 It brings out the competitive sides of students working both body

and mind but also promotes sportsmanship.
It promotes a physically active lifestyle

The purpose of physical education is

to implant in students, at an any age,
the value of self preservation and
choosing a lifestyle that is good for
both the mind and body.
Physical
Fitness
 Physical Fitness
Fitness – commonly defined as the capacity of the person to
carry out the day’s activities without fatigue.

 Physical fitness: is a state of well-being with low risk of premature

health problems and energy to participate in a variety of physical
activities.

 Physical fitness is considered as a measure of the body's ability to function

efficiently and effectively in work and relaxing activities, to be healthy, to
resist hypo kinetic diseases, and to respond to emergency situations.
 Physical Fitness
 Physical fitness is the state of general well
being, physically sound and healthy, along
with mental stability.

 It is not only one of the most important keys

to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic
and creative intellectual activity.
 Physical Fitness
 Physical fitness comprises two related concepts:

 General fitness (a state of health and well- being), and

 Specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability to perform

specific aspects of sports or occupations).

 Physical fitness is generally achieved

through correct nutrition, exercise, hygiene
and rest.
 Importance of Physical Fitness
• You’re more likely to live a long and healthy life.

• Regular exercise reduces the risk of developing heart

disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2
diabetes and certain types of cancer.

• It also reduces the risk of having a degenerative

diseases.

• Strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your

ability to do everyday activities.
Many common health problems are the result of a
sedentary lifestyle and they can be minimized or
prevented by improving your physical fitness.
 Importance
 People who complain that they don’t have enough energy to exercise fail to
You’ll have realize that working out gives you energy.
more energy,  In one study, middle-aged women who lifted weights for a year became 27%
strength and more active in daily life than before they started lifting weights.
stamina.
 Regular exercise also increases your strength

• If you try and lose weight simply by dieting. You’ll lose some muscle along with
any body fat you lose and you’ll slow down your metabolism.
You will keep
extra body fats • If your weight loss program includes exercise, you’ll lose body fat without losing
muscle and without slowing down your metabolism.
off
• Exercise will help you avoid putting on excess body fat in the future.
 Importance
• Strengthening your abdominal and lower back muscles can
help prevent low back pain, and it can also reduce discomfort
if you already suffer from this pain.
You’ll prevent or
• You might also be able to avoid back surgery by
reduce low back strengthening your abdominal and lower back muscles.
pale.
• In one study, 35 of 38 people who had been recommended for
back surgery were able to avoid surgery by following an
aggressive strengthening program.

Multiple studies have confirmed that regular exercise is one of

You’ll keep your the best things you can do for your mind.
mind sharp. Regular exercise improves brain function, which helps prevent
dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
 Importance
Both men and women start losing bone mass around age

lifting weight can not only stop the loss of bone mass, but in
You’ll keep your some cases it can even reverse it.

bones strong. This drastically reduces the risk of osteoporosis.

Weight bearing exercises like walking and running also help

keep bones strong.

A large amount of research shows that you have a better sense

of well-being following a workout.
You’ll improve
your mood. Thanks to chemicals released in the brain during exercise,
feelings of depression, anxiety, stress and anger are diminished
during workout.
 Importance
Both aerobic exercise and weight lifting strengthen the immune
system.
You’ll get sick less The stronger your immune system, the less often you’ll get sick.
often.

 People who exercise regularly fall sleep faster and wake up less
You’ll sleep better often during the night than people who are sedentary.

 Life is much more enjoyable when you’re fit and health.

You’ll enjoy life
 You look good and you feel good, and you’re more productive in
more. everything you do.
 Components of Physical Fitness
 Metabolic Fitness

 Health Related Components

 Skill Related Components


Metabolic Fitness
It depicts the physiological systems' state of health when they are at rest.

 Blood pressure: It involves indirect measuring the effectiveness of the heartbeat,

adequacy of blood volume and presence of any obstruction to vascular flow through the
use of sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope.
 Normal BP is 120/80

 Pulse rate: It is the number of throbbing sensations felt over a peripheral artery when the
heart beats.
 Normal ranges from 60 to 100 pulses per min.

 Blood insulin: Insulin test measures blood samples for the

amount circulating insulin, responsible for blood glucose
usage by surrounding tissue.
 Health Related Components
Those factors that are related to how well the systems of your body work.

Cardiovascular Fitness: The ability of the circulatory system (Heart and Blood vessels) to
supply oxygen to working muscles during exercise.
Body composition. The relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass
(muscle, bone water, etc.)
Flexibility : The range of movement possible at various joints.
Muscular strength: The amount of force that can be produced by a single contraction of a
muscle.
Muscular endurance: the ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement over a
length of time.
 Skill Related Components
Those aspects of fitness form the basis for successful sport or activity participation.
Speed: The ability to move quickly from one point to another in a straight line.
Agility. The ability of the body to change direction quickly
Balance: The ability to maintain an upright posture while still or moving
Coordination. Integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of the
senses.
Reaction Time. Amount of time it takes to get moving.
Power: The ability to do strength work at an explosive pace.