Physical Education: Benefits and Key Concepts
Physical Education
Physical education is an educational discipline that uses body movement to develop the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs of an individual. This improves the quality of human participation in various life domains, such as family, social, and work.
Importance of Physical Education
Physical education improves mood, promotes mental alertness, relieves depression, and makes stress management easier. Long-term physical activity can improve self-esteem and increase social interaction
Read MoreEssential Elements of Physical Fitness: Stamina, Flexibility, Strength, Speed
Key Components for Optimal Health and Fitness
To achieve and maintain good health, it’s essential to:
- Eat sensibly.
- Engage in regular physical activity.
- Get regular sleep and rest.
- Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
- Improve your ability to cope with stress.
To attain sufficient fitness for good health, we need to develop the following key components:
Stamina (Aerobic Capacity)
Stamina, or aerobic capacity (endurance), is the ability to work for relatively long periods without excessive fatigue,
Read MoreFitness Components: Resistance, Strength, Speed & Flexibility
Resistance
Resistance is the capacity that allows us to maintain physical effort for a long time and recover more quickly afterward. Several elements influence muscular resistance:
- Type of muscle fiber: fast or slow
- Energy stores
- Ability to remove lactic acid, which causes fatigue
Other systems also play a role:
- Nervous system: Coordination of muscles during movement
- Circulatory system: Amount of oxygen and energy substances in the blood
- Respiratory system: Ability to carry oxygen to the body
Anaerobic Resistance
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Motor Learning and Development
Basic Concepts
Learning and Motor Development
Learning is generally defined as a change in behavior. Motor learning, specifically, is a stable change or modification of motor behavior through practice. We learn through practice. It is crucial to provide children with positive and constructive learning experiences.
Practice, in this context, includes all the methods used to learn a behavior or motor skill. In motor learning, behavior is controlled by the administration,
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Pedagogy and Its Relationship with Physical Education
Pedagogy is the science that explains and governs the educational process, from theory to practice. It relates to physical education (PE) as the pedagogy of physical activity—the science governing PE processes.
The relationship between science and PE pedagogy is that the science of physical activity describes the human body, its movements, and adaptation processes, both physiologically and socially.
PE, like any intervention discipline, should
Read MoreBasketball Fundamentals and Techniques
Basic 1: Position Player in Attack
1.1. Without the Ball:
- Marginal Vision: Observe and understand the entire court.
- Feet: Shoulder-width apart, weight distributed mostly forward.
- Legs: Knees bent, low center of gravity.
- Trunk: Straight and leaning forward.
- Arms: Away from the body, bent.
- Head: Upright.
1.2. With the Ball:
- A) Triple Threat: Shooting hand foot forward, arms bent, head up, straight trunk, ball at hip height, be decisive and pressure the defense.
- B) Ball Up: Used to reverse the ball. With the