SUMMARY

(PATHFIT 1 “MOVEMENT COMPETENCY TRAINING”)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION is came from the latin word “PHYSICA” it means physics and “EDUCATIO” means
the training of the bodily organs and power with the view to the promotion of heart and vigor.
LEGAL BASIS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Article 14, Sec. 19 of 1986 Constitution States that 1. “The state shall promote Physical education and
encourage sports program 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”. 2. “All educational institutions shall undertake regular sports activities throughout the country in
cooperation with athletic clubs and other sectors”
Republic Act No. 5708: An Act Proving for the Promotions and Financing of an Integrated Physical
Education and Sports Development Program for the Schools in the Philippines Section 1 This Act shall be
known as the “The Schools Physical Education and Sports Development Act of 1969”.
1.1 HEALTHAND FITNESS
Fitness involves activity of some sort that stimulates various systems of the body and maintains a certain
condition within the body. Health, on the other hand, involves every system of the body and is only achieved
through a lifestyle that supports health. Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the
risk of developing several diseases like type diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity
and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can
improve your quality of life.
PHYSICAL FITNESS is a combination of medical fitness (body soundness) and dynamic fitness (capacity for action).
HEALTH has been defined by the World Health Organization as a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It includes aging well, longevity, quality
of life, freedom from pain etc.
FITNESS, on the other hand, is defined as a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the
ability to perform physical activity. Fitness is made up of many components, and the following factors need
to be considered when discussing fitness levels
1.2 FITNESS LEVELS
1. ENDURANCE (CARDIOVASCULAR OR CARDIO-RESPIRATORY) -This is your body’s ability to
use and deliver oxygen to your body.
2. STAMINA- This is your body’s ability to store, process, and use energy.
3. STRENGTH- This is the ability of your muscles or a muscular unit to apply force
4. FLEXIBILITY- The ability to maximize the range of motion of a joint
5. POWER-The ability of your muscles to maximize their force in a minimum amount of time
6. SPEED- The ability to minimize the amount of time it takes you to accomplish a task or movement.
7. COORDINATION -The ability to combine several different movement patterns in a single distinct
movement.
 8. ACCURACY - The ability to control a movement in a given direction or intensity. AGILITY The ability
to minimize the time going from one movement to another.
9. BALANCE - The ability to control the center of gravity of your body in relation to your support base
10. AGILITY - The ability to minimize the time going from one movement to another
1.3 GENERAL OBJECTIVES OFPHYSICAL EDUCATION
1. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT- It is not only free from diseases but includes physical fitness as well,
2. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT- The informal nature of physical education activities offers
opportunities for the development of a high level of self-esteem and ability to cope with routine
stresses of daily living.
3. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT- It is the development and maintenance of a meaningful interpersonal
relationship.
4. MENTAL DEVELOPMENT -Through participation in physical education activities, the individual
develops his mental capacities as he learns the principles, rules and strategies of games and sports.
1.4 HEALTHRELATED COMPONENTS
1. CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE – the ability of the heart and lungs to function efficiently
and effectively over a prolonged period of time- Improve the ability to avoid and recover from illnesses
2. MUSCULAR STRENGTH – the ability of muscle group to contract against a resistance.
3. MUSCULAR ENDURANCE – the ability to continue selected muscle group movements for a
prolonged period of time
4. FLEXIBILITY – the functional capacity of a joint to move through a normal range of motion. The
muscular system is also involved.
5. BODY COMPOSITION – one of the newer attributes in physical fitness components. It refers to the
relative distribution of lean and fact body tissues
1.5 SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS
1. BALANCE – it involves vision, reflexes, and skeletal muscular system which provides the
maintenance of equilibrium
2. COORDINATION – it is the ability to integrate the senses with muscles so as to produce accurate,
smooth and harmonious body movement.
3. AGILITY – it is the capacity to change the direction of the body quickly and effectively
4. SPEED – it is the ability to move one’s body from one point to another in a shorted possible time.
5. POWER – power is sometimes confused with strength. Speed of contraction, likewise, is the basic
ingredient which, when combine with strength, provides an explosive type of movement.
6. REACTION TIME – the time required to respond or initiate a movement as a result of a given
stimulus.
1.6 BENEFITS OFHEALTHAND WELLNESS
 LOOKING GOOD – regular physical activity is a healthy lifestyle. Healthy lifestyle such as proper
nutrition, good posture and good body mechanics can help you look at your best.
 FEELING GOOD - people who engage in regular physical activity feel better. You can resist fatigue,
less likely to be injured and are capable of working more efficiently.
 ENJOYING LIFE – life is more enjoyable when you engage in regular physical activity that results in
physical fitness as the key to be able to do more of the things you want to do.
1.7 BODY MASS INDEX
It is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. It is more of an indicator
than a direct measurement of a person’s total body fat. As the BMI score increases, so does the person’s
total body fat increases.
The formula is BMI = kg/m2 where kg is a person's weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in meters
squared.
WEIGHT STATUS Body Mass Index kg/m2
Underweight <18.5
Normal Range 18.5 – 24.9
Over weight 25.0 – 29.9
Obese ≥30
Obese class - 1 30.0-34.9
Obese class - 2 35.0-39.9
Obese class - 3 ≥40