Physical Education Exercise Science And Sport Studies Dynamic

Physical Education, Exercise Science, And Sport Studies: Dynamic Fields

Allied Fields §Common heritage §Specific disciplines §Related to exercise, play, games, leisure recreation, athletics.

n Exercise The practice, to strengthen, or to condition through physical activity.

Play amusements engaged in freely for fun n

Games Outcomes with winners/losers and guided by rules n

Leisure n Freedom from work and responsibility

n Recreation Personal renewal during leisure time with, or without, physical activity

n Athletics highly structured competitive activities for skilled individuals

Fitness & Education Highly Competitive • Physical education • exercise • recreation • Sport • Games • Athletics • Sport • Leisure • Play Fun & Diversion Highly Skilled

Physical activities governed by formal and informal rules that involve competition against an opponent or oneself and are engaged in for fun, recreation, or reward.

Analysis of the human body in motion

Process of obtaining physical, mental, social, & fitness skills through physical activity

PHYSICAL EDUCATION is an integral part of the total education process and has as its aims the development of: physically mentally socially & emotionally fit citizens through the medium of physical activities that have been selected and planned to achieve specific outcomes.

Are you physically educated?

A PHYSICALLY EDUCATED PERSON From “National Standards for Physical Education, ” NASPE, 1995.

Demonstrates competence in many different forms of physical activity. n Demonstrates proficiency in a few forms of physical activity. n

Applies movement concepts to the developme nt of motor skills

Exhibits a physically active lifestyle

Achieves healthenhancing level of physical fitness

Demonstrates personal & social behavior in physical activity settings.

Respects differences among people in physical activity settings.

Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for…

§ § Enjoyment Challenge Selfexpression Social interaction.

Importance of physical activity is stressed in reports such as Healthy People 2010.

Goal 1: Increase quality and years of healthy life.

Goal 2: Eliminate health disparities.

Wellness constant/deliberate choices for a better life in all aspects (mental, physical, spiritual, emotional).

Physical Fitness ability of the body to perform efficiently without undue fatigue and to adjust to demands placed upon it.

Components of Health-Related Fitness • • • Cardiorespiratory endurance Muscular strength Muscular endurance Flexibility Body composition

Componen ts of Skill- • Agility • Balance Related Coordination • Power • Reaction Time • Speed •

These goals fit into the three domains of learning Cognitive n Affective n Psychomoto r n

Other allied fields Health • Recreation • Dance •