Notes, abstracts, papers, exams and problems of Physical Education

The benefits of developing our physical abilities: Although the basic physical abilities of a person are determined genetically and are different for each person, it is always possible to increase the level through training and physical preparation.  The development of our abilities not only allows us to get better results from our physical activities, it also, and more importantly, improves the response of our body to illness. Also, in a well-trained, fit body you can detect possible health problems early on.

-Flexibility: allows for maximum movement of our joints thanks to the elasticity and the ability to stretch of our muscles. We would be able to deflect a deficiency or health problem if our joints were rigid or if we had difficulty or... Continue reading "Physical valences" »

Introduction

The Indoor Multisport Club is presented below. It is a project that covers a wide variety of sports, both individual and team, such as basketball, futsal, handball, volleyball, badminton, and psicomotricity. The club aims to provide facilities and choices to kids who are undecided about which sport to play.

Context

The opportunity observed in carrying out this project has been the lack of people in sports other than football in the village of Muro. For this reason, the club underlines the importance of offering different sport options to kids. It also emphasizes giving importance to the children's decision and not to the parents' will, since children are the ones who practice sports, not their relatives.

Practicing a variety of sports... Continue reading "Indoor Multisport Club for Kids in Muro and Surroundings" »

Sports Vocabulary

Key Terms

Competition & Rules

Opponent: The person on the opposing team you are competing against.

Runner-up: The competitor who finishes in second place.

Round: One stage in a competition.

Beat: To defeat someone in a game or competition.

Athlete: A person who competes in sports.

Win: To be the most successful in a game or competition.

Foul: An action that is against the rules in a game or sport.

Final: The last game or match in a competition, where the winner is decided.

Doping Offense: A situation in which an athlete has taken drugs to improve their performance.

Championship: A competition to find the best player or team.

Sponsorship Deal: An agreement in which a company agrees to give money to a sportsperson in return for advertising... Continue reading "Sports Vocabulary: Key Terms & Phrases" »

Full Body Training Session for Hypertrophy

Involving 5 exercises targeting hypertrophy in trained college-aged females. Hypertrophy 3-6 sets for 6-12 reps at 67-85% 1RM. Rest 3-5 minutes. Warm up for 10 minutes on a bicycle, warm up rotator cuff.

• Dumbbell Bench Press 4 x 10 at 75% load. Rest 4 minutes
• Bent over Barbell Row 4 x 10 at 75% load. Rest 4 minutes
• Shoulder Press 4 x 10 at 75% load. Rest 4 minutes
• Barbell Squat 4 x 12 at 70% load. Rest 4 minutes
• Weighted Crunches 4 x 15 at 75% load. Rest 3 minutes

Upper Body Training Session for Hypertrophy

Involving 5 exercises targeting hypertrophy in trained college males. General Rule: Hypertrophy 3-6 sets for 6-12 reps at 67-85% 1RM. Rest 3-5 minutes. Warm up with 3 x 20 pushups.

• Barbell Bench Press 4

Types of Language Games

Classifying games into categories can be difficult, because categories often overlap. Hadfield (1999) explains two ways of classifying language games. First, she divides language games into two types: linguistic games and communicative games. Linguistic games focus on accuracy, such as supplying the correct word (it could also be the meaning of the word, a synonym or antonym). On the other hand, communicative games focus on the successful exchange of information and ideas, such as two people identifying the differences between their two pictures which are similar to one another but not exactly alike. Correct language usage, though it may seem important, is secondary to achieving the communicative goal.

Game Types

It is... Continue reading "Types of Language Games and Their Classification" »

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Massachusetts, USA. William G. Morgan, a physical education teacher at the Massachusetts YMCA, spent time with J. Naismith, the creator of basketball, although he thought basketball was unsuitable for all students. So, using tennis as a basis, he designed a non-contact team sport that was fun, involved minimal risk of injury, and could be played by anyone. Originally named mintonette, it later came to be known as volleyball.

Object of the Game

The object of the game is to ground the ball on the opponent’s side of the net or to get them to hit the ball out of the court. Each time this happens, a point is won.

The ball is 65 cm in circumference and weighs 260 g. It should pass over the net... Continue reading "History and Rules of Volleyball: A Comprehensive Guide" »

SPORT VERBS

Verbs

• Be disqualified
• Be knocked out (eliminated)
• Boo off (abuchear)
• Carry on (seguir)
• Cheer on (animar)
• Dive (into) (bucear)
• Drop out (abandonar)
• Get through (superar)
• Give up (rendirse)
• Qualify
• Sign up
• Take part in
• Train (entrenar)

Other Verbs

• Chase (after) (perseguir)
• Climb (up/along)
• Crawl (through) (gatear)
• Cross (over)
• Get (over) (superar)
• Jog (round)
• Jump
• March (along) (marchar)
• Ski (down)
• Skip (omitir)
• Swim (through)
• Walk (over)

KEEPING FIT

Verbs

• Become a member
• Bulk up
• Enrol (inscribirse)
• Enter
• Feel unwell
• Get into shape (ponerse en forma)
• Get together
• Go on a diet
• Join (unirse)
• Keep fit
• Lose weight (perder peso)
• Make an appointment
• Put on weight (engordarse)
• Stop smoking
• Take supplements
• Take up (empezar)

Nouns

• Champion
• Championship
• Competition
• Competitor
• Crowd (multitud)

A good example of living in an obesogenic environment is a physician's recommendation not to exercise during recovery from surgery. The total amount of energy in a bowl of soup that contains 5 g of protein, 2 g of fat, and 20 g of carbohydrate is 118 kcal. The fuel for all body processes that traps energy released from food is adenosine triphosphate. If a person hears a friend calling for help and goes running to find out what the friend needs, the person would be getting his or her energy from glycogen via anaerobic glycolysis. If someone goes on a long hike, after 4 hours most of his or her energy will be obtained from fatty acids. Athletes who exercise regularly are able to exercise for longer, partly because their body is able to use more... Continue reading "Understanding Energy Expenditure, Nutrition, and Exercise" »