PHYSICAL FITNESS
Improve and perform well in daily activities.
PHYSICAL โ physica = physics
EDUCATION โ education = study of bodily organs / training of the body
HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1) Pre-Spanish Period โ physical activity & survival
2) Indonesian & Malaysian Period โ dance ritual for bountiful harvest
3) Spanish Period โ folk dances
๏ทEurope established physical activities
๏ทUSA adapted โ more on gymnastics
LEGAL BASIS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Article 14, Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic Act of the Philippines
1) The State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league
competitions, and amateur sports, including training for international competition to foster self-
discipline, teamwork and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
2) All educational institutions shall undertake regular sports activities in cooperation with athletic
clubs and other sectors.
OBJECTIVES
1) Physical Development = develop motorability, active
2) Emotional Development = self-expression & emotional mastery
3) Mental Development = mental capacity
4) Social Development = social traits
5) Spiritual Development = true inner self and soul
HEALTH RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS
1) Cardiorespiratory Endurance = heart and lungs โ oxygen
2) Muscular Strength = exert force
3) Muscular Endurance = perform without fatigue
4) Flexibility = full range of motion of the joints
5) Body Composition or Body Mass Index (BMI) = amounts of fats, muscles and bones
SKILL RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS
1) Balance = maintaining posture (skating, surfing, gymnastics, skiing & etc)
2) Agility = change direction quickly (volleyball)
3) Speed = short period of time (short runs, table tennis)
4) Power = strength โ force (weightlifting, swimming, pole vaulter)
5) Reaction Time = respond on stimulus (swimming, karate, ping pong)
6) Coordination = all senses / coordinate (baseball, softball, tennis, golf, basketball)
