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Pierre Parlebas and Physical Activity
1. Pierre Parlebas
Pierre Parlebas is a French sociologist and theorist who has made fundamental
contributions to the field of physical education and sport theory. He is best known for his
innovative approach that considers physical activity as a tool for the social, physical and
mental development of people. Through his theories, Parlebas has proposed a new way of
analysing and understanding physical activities and games.
2. Contributions to Physical Activity
Pierre Parlebas' perspective on physical activity highlights the importance of motor
activities in the integral development of the individual. Parlebas introduced the concept of
'motor situations' to analyse how people interact in a physical activity environment, where
each movement has meaning and impact. This approach allows for an in-depth analysis of
how sports and games can be tools for learning and personal development.
3. Motor Praxiology
Motor praxiology is a theory developed by Pierre Parlebas that studies the logic and
structures of physical activities and sports. According to this theory, each physical activity
can be understood through its 'motor situations', which are contexts where movements
with specific goals are developed. Parlebas uses the concepts of 'motor behaviour' and
'internal logic' to classify and better understand how games and sports work.
In this classification, games and sports are organized according to their internal logic, that
is, the rules and characteristics that define each activity. This allows for a better
understanding and analysis of how individuals interact in different physical activity
environments.
4. Impact and Application in Physical Education
Motor praxiology has a significant impact on modern physical education. Thanks to this
theory, educators can analyze and classify games and sports to use them in the development
of specific skills. Understanding the rules, dynamics, and objectives of each physical activity
allows for more effective teaching, where learning goes beyond physical exercise and also
focuses on the development of social and cognitive skills.
