What is Physical Education?
Physical Education – is an integral part of educational program designed to
promote the optimum development of individual physically,
mentally, socially, emotionally and spiritually through total body movement
in the performance of properly selected physical activity.
Goals of Physical Education
The goal of physical education is to develop and maintained a healthy
lifestyle that can be achieved through the acquisition of knowledge,
desirable habits, games and dance skills and wholesome interpersonal
relationship.
Concepts of Physical Education according to Bucher:
Physical Development Objective
The physical development objective deals with the program of activities that
builds physical power in an individual through the development of the
various organic systems of the body.
Motor Development Objective
The motor development objective is concerned with making physical
movement useful and with as little expenditure of energy as possible and
being proficient, graceful, and aesthetic in this movement.
Mental Development Objective
The mental development objective deals with the accumulation a body
knowledge and the ability to think and to interpret this knowledge.
Social Development Objective
The social development objective is concerned with helping an individual in
making personal adjustments, group adjustment, and adjustments as a
member of society
Physical Activities Towards Health and Finess PATHFit 3
Fundamentals of Martial arts with arnis
PATHFit stands for "Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness". Its main focus is to help
students:
Understand the principles of physical fitness and health.
Engage in various physical activities that improve endurance, strength,
flexibility, and overall wellness.
Develop healthy lifestyle habits for lifelong fitness.
Apply knowledge of exercise science, safety, and personal fitness
planning.
In short, PATHFit is about learning, practicing, and applying ways to stay healthy and physically
fit for life.
TOPIC 1: History of Martial Arts
Martial Arts – refers to all of the various systems of training for combat that have been arranged
or systematized. Generally, these different systems or styles are all designed for one purpose:
physically defeating opponents and defending against threats.
– it is a various kinds of fighting arts with or without weapon most which originated in East
Asia.
TOPIC 2: DIFFERENT STYLES OF MARTIAL ARTS
1. Stand – up or Striking Styles – this styles teach practitioners how to defend themselves
while on their feet by utilizing blocks, kicks, punches, knees, and elbows.
Example: Karate
2. Grappling or Ground Fighting Styles – this styles focus on teaching practitioners how
to take opponents to the ground where they either achieve a dominant position or utilize a
submission hold to end the fight.
Example: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
3. Throwing or Takedown Styles – Combat always starts from a standing position. The
only sure way to get a fight to the ground is via the use of takedowns and throws, and
that’s where these throwing styles come in.
Example: Aikido
4. Weapon Based Styles – this styles utilize weapons within their systems.
Example: Arnis
5. Low Impact or Meditative Styles – this styles are more concerned with breathing
techniques, fitness, and the spiritual side of things than combat, even if all of these styles
were once used for combat.
Example: Tai Chi
6. Hybrid Styles – this styles that utilize techniques found in others
Example: Muay Thai
TOPIC 3: CALISTHENICS AND LIMBERING EXERCICES
Calisthenics – is a form of exercise consisting of a variety of movements that exercise large
muscle groups (gross motor movements), such as running, standing, grasping, pushing, etc.
These exercises are often performed rhythmically and with minimal equipment, as bodyweight
exercises.
The purpose of calisthenics is simple—to help you build strength, endurance, and flexibility with
no equipment needed.
Limbering exercises are gentle movements done before more strenuous activity to loosen up the
muscles and joints.
Limbering Exercises:
Side Bend – This stretch loosen the muscles down the side of the
body. Take the left hand and place in your hip, then stretch your right
arm above your head and lean over.
Front Bend – Here we stretch the main muscle groups in the back of
the legs, and you will feel the in your shoulders too.
