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FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENTS
BEFORE:
EDUCATION OF THE PHYSICAL

 This old concept of Physical Education would in all mean today as strengthening the
muscles.
 The activities then were such term as "drill", "physical training" and calisthenics.
TODAY:
EDUCATION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Education through "movement"
According to WUNDERLICH (1967)
It provides sensory data
It broadens the perceptive horizon
It stimulates function and structure of all bodily organs.
It is the means by which an individual learns about himself in relation to his
ambient environment
GENERAL CONCEPTS OF
PHYSICALEDUCATION
 As a process through which an individual obtains optimal mental,
social, and fitness skills through activities. (Lumpkin, 2002)
 As education through by means of physical activities. ( Ravelo, 1972)
 It is the integral part of the educational program designed to promote
the optimum development of the individual physically, socially,
emotionally, and mentally through total body movement in the
performance of properly selected physical activities. (Andin, 1988)
WHAT IS PHYSICAL EDUCATION?
From Latin word "physica" meaning physics and "educatio"
training of the body.
 Is a planned , sequential instruction that promotes lifelong
physical activity. It is designed to develop basic movement
skills, sport skills, and physical fitness as well as to enhance
mental, social and emotional abilities
FUNCTIONS OF
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
I. BIOLOGIC FUNCTION
Refers to the enhancement of the individual's growth and
development through body movement.

Example: improving height, reducing weight

II. INTEGRATIVE FUNCTION
- Refers to personality integration achieved through
participation in properly selected physical education
activities.

Example: Applying teamwork skills in team sports to the

actual job situation
III. SOCIAL FUNCTION
- Consists of transmitting values and standards that are consistent with the
needs and ideals of society

Example: interacting with other people through doing sports and making
friends
OBJECTIVES OF
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Through carefully selected physical
education activities, an individual who
participates actively will develop and
maintain good health and a high level
of physical fitness.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Participation in physical education activities provides opportunities for the development of desirable social
traits needed for adjustment to the social life in general.

SOCIAL TRAITS:

- Friendliness

-Cooperation

-Respects for the rights of others

- Good sportsmanship

- Good leadership and followership

- Honesty in group competition

 EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
 Participating in varied physical activities enables one to acquire pleasant
attitudes, desirable habits, appreciation, and values.

EMOTIONAL TRAITS
- Self-confidence

- Self-control

- Self-reliance

- Courage

- Determination

- Appreciation for beautiful performances

MENTAL
DEVELOPMENT
Focus is on the acquisition of knowledge
and understanding, ability to analyze body
movements and skills, evaluate game
situations and make important decisions.
PURPOSES OF PE
To develop optimum fitness and health of the individual.
To produce individuals who can contribute to the economic well-
being.
To train good leaders with normal integrity of the highest order.
To develop creativity and innovativeness.
To instill a love of and pride for our cultural heritage.
LEGAS BASES OF
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Republic Act No. 5708

An Act Providing For The Promotion And

Financing Of A Integrated Physical
Education And Sports Development
Program For The Schools In The
Philippines.
1987 OF THE PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION
Article XIV — education, language, sciences and technology, arts
and culture and sports.
Sec 1. the state shall promote physical education and encourage
sports programs, league competitions, and amateur sports, including
training for international competitions, to foster self-discipline,
teamwork and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert
citizenry. Service physical education curriculum in college
DECS ORDER NO. 58, series of 1990

P.E 1- physical fitness and self- testing activities-

Fundamental Positions
P.E2- rhythmic activities
P.E 3- individual/dual sports- Taekwondo
P.E 4- team sports- Arnis
Physical fitness

- refers to the ability of an individual to

perform his daily task efficiently
without undue fatigue and has some
extra "reserves" in case of emergencies.
COMPONENTS OF
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
HEALTH-RELATED COMPONENTS
Cardio-Vascular Endurance- the ability of the lungs and heart to take in transport
adequate amount of oxygen to the working muscles, allowing activities that involves large
muscles masses to be performed over long periods of time.
Muscular Endurance- the ability of the muscles to apply a submaximal force repeatedly
or to sustain a muscular contraction for a certain period of time.
Muscular Strength- the maximal one-effort force that can be exerted against a resistance.
Flexibility- the functional capacity of a joint to move through a full range of motion. It is
the range of motion around a joint
Body Composition- it refers to the percentage of fat, bone, and muscle in your body
SKILL-RELATED COMPONENTS
Speed- the ability of the individual to make a successive movement of the same kind in the shortest possible time.

Agility- the ability of the individual to change position in space; it also refers to the quickness of movement.
Sheppard and Young (2000) define agility as " a rapid whole body movement with change of velocity or direction
in response to a stimulus.

Power- refers to muscular power which is the ability to release maximum force in the shortest period of time; the
ability of the muscle to exert effort.

Balance- ability of the individual to control organic equipment neo muscularly; it is also a state of equilibrium.

Coordination- ability to use the senses together with body parts in performing tasks smoothly and accurately.

Reaction- Time- is a measure of the quickness with which an organism responds to some sort of stimulus.
“Working hard is good but working
smart is way better, excellence
topples when being smart and
facile are viewed the same.”

-L. P. GULA