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General philosophies and philosophy of physical education
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Having started gymnastics at four years old, I grew up intrigued about how my body was able to perform the strenuous tasks I asked of it. As I continued participating in the sport, I became increasingly more flexible and was able to put my body under conditions which one might find stressful, such as being able to do the splits. I have always been interested in sports but it was the science of how our bodies allowed us to do such things that compelled me. Combining this appreciation of sport’s ability to develop one’s character and my captivation with the anatomy and biomechanics of the human body, has sparked my passion to study Sports Science at university, whilst hopefully still participating in sports competitively. I would relish in the …show more content…
I was also able to study how sports effect a human body’s health in as depth as at cellular level. A2 Physical Education has complimented my biological studies by teaching general anatomy and bodily systems, but more specifically, muscular and skeletal systems. I have also learnt the fundamentals of sport, what it takes to be an effective leader and ???. Mathematics with statistics has improved my logical reasoning, problem solving skills and analytical skills. I will be able to use mathematical knowledge of standard deviation and distributions to predict sporting outcomes and performances.
Gymnastics is a sport of hard rigour and takes great determination and commitment. By participating in gymnastics, I have been able to achieve many gold placements in both national and international competitions. I thoroughly believe that my passion for sports should be used to benefit others as well as myself, my beliefs have lead me to coaching children aged five and older in gymnastics. Through my experience I have gained a Beginner’s Coach Accreditation, a knowledge of basic first aid and an insight into tailoring feedback and constructive criticism to an individual’s specific personality and style of
Gymnastics is considered by most to be one of the top 3 hardest sports in existence. There are aspects of the sport of gymnastics that exceed all other sports. The strength, flexibility, speed, power, and the intense training and competition all play factors in what make gymnastics so difficult. This sport requires as much or more than most other collegiate athletes while the teams receive much less money than that of a football team. The first point will introduce the massive benefits of gymnastics such as increasing bone mineral density and lean tissue in the body. Next, a study on the immense number of injuries that occur in gymnasts will be analyzed. How gymnasts are able to throw themselves in the air, do every movement that needs to be done, and prepare for the ground is the next analysis that will be done. This paper will look at the benefits of gymnastics as well as the factors that make it such a difficult sport.
I would like to enter the University of Charleston’s Athletic Training Program on the basis that I love being around sports and I enjoy working with and taking care of athletes. I first became interested in Athletic Training when I was given a tour of the UNC Athletic Training facility by Kevin Guskiewicz, who is the current dean of UNC College of Arts and Sciences. He was the previous head Athletic Trainer for UNC. After the experience, I quickly enrolled in Athletic Training classes in high school and began to learn the basics for becoming an Athletic Trainer. I loved learning about different injuries and how to treat them because as a student athlete I am very accident prone and figuring out what is wrong with my body is important for my collegiate athletic career. I have also had a dream of working with professional athletes. I have been involved with sports my whole life and have always considered these professional athletes as my role models. By entering University of Charleston’s Athletic Training Program I
Questions about human body are always fascinating me and I am constantly reading more from the subject. I am keen in wanting to develop my knowledge in physiology and nutrition and I believe that studying sports science would give me a good start towards my future career in sports therapy. My future goal is to be part of the future where health care is about prevention, not only healing.
Fourteen years of my life. Fifty two weeks of my year. Five days of my week. Four hours of my day. This is what I have given to the sport of gymnastics. Friday night football games. After school clubs. Sleeping in on the weekend. This is what I have sacrificed in pursuit of my passion. Perseverance against adversity. Dedication throughout hardships. Discipline in body and mind. These are the qualities this sport has engraved into my being. There is not a time I can remember when I was not involved in gymnastics. When I reflect on the milestones of my life I don’t reminisce on the loss of my first tooth or a move to a new house, but instead I recall my first trip to nationals and mastering my back tuck. Gymnastics is the foundation of who I
Throughout sports history in America, minorities have had a sever disadvantage to succeeding. While the country has come a long way in integrating capable athletes in professional sports, there are several sports that have a white dominance. One rarely sees a minority on the swimming team. Caucasians dominate the golf and hockey leagues as well. One of the most prominent sports that is working on overcoming their racial barrier is gymnastics. Gymnastics is a white dominant sport, not only in America but around Europe as well. Ever since Dianne Durham was first African American to start competing on an elite level in the 1980s, there have only been a handful of black gymnasts recognised on the national level. It took until 1996 for a black gymnast to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Dominique Dawes competed in Atlanta and made history for being the first black person of any nationality to win a gold medal in gymnastics. While gymnastics has made progress including African Americans, they still have prejudices to overcome.
“Gymnastics taught me everything- life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.” -Shawn Johnson (Former Olympic gymnast). In my interview with Franchesca Hutton-Lau I found this quote to prove very true to her. Franchesca Hutton-Lau, often called Frankee by her friends and teammates, has been a gymnast ever since she was five years old. In my interview with her, she enlightened me on her struggles, experiences, lessons, and successes which she’s taken from this treacherous sport. Chesca, as I call her, has a very different life from the average high school student.
I’ve been involved with sports since I was 2 years old, participating in these taught me more than the sports themselves; they taught me who I am. I put in countless hours of gymnastics practice, so many that the majority of kids couldn’t imagine the dedication needed to become a state and national champion. It taught me a few of the most vital lessons that I will ever learn; to contribute 100 percent in everything I do and to balance various aspects of my life. Gymnastics also taught me perseverance, how to work harder to achieve a goal, no matter how difficult.
The sheer energy of a gymnast alone can be felt by audiences of all ages, but what the spectators lack the ability to feel is the pounding of the bodies that bear the impact of the athletes in action. Gymnastics consists of a mixture of acrobatic performances of four different events for females, and six different events for males (Gianoulis 1). Gymnastics is demanding in a multitude of ways, including: physically, emotionally and mentally. It requires countless hours of dedication. The concerns of most gymnasts are moving up to the next level, or getting a more advanced skill, while the concerns of the doctors, coaches, and parents revolve mostly around the athlete’s health, which is put at stake for the adored yet dangerous sport. Injuries are common among both male and female gymnast alike, but due to the fact a female gymnast’s career peaks at the same time of major growth and development, a female gymnast’s body as a whole is more likely to undergo lifelong changes or affects (Gianoulis 2). Among the injuries of the mind blowing athletes, the most common ones affect the ankles, feet, lower back, wrist, and hands of individuals (Prevention and Treatment 1). From sprains, to the breaks, the intriguing sport of gymnastics is physically demanding on a gymnast’s body.
Applied Science gave me more of an understanding of the environment, biomechanics and applying science into sport. I currently study Sport at sixth form as that is what interests me where I can focus and apply my skills to. In Sport Psychology I exceeded my expectations at such a fast rate as I was determined and fixed on the subject. I have a feel of what is needed of me which I can take to another level. Sport is a lifestyle for many, whether it is social, competitive or education.
‘A coach should be a counsellor, scientist, motivator, friend and teacher’ (Lyle, 2002: 59). The coach therefore could be conceived as one of the most important people in the athlete’s life. However this is rather a broad concept for just one person, is a coach really capable of covering all these roles. Motivating, friendship and teaching are possibly the three most important parts of being a coach; they help build a key relationship between the coach and athlete. A coach is a friend as well as an enemy. The coach is there to push the athlete to their max potential being the enemy, but during this process they are there to motivate the athlete; this is the case in a sports such as athletics. Athletics is such an individual sports that sometimes it is hard to find motivation; this is when one would look to a coach. Understanding the dynamic and complex psychological processes of motivation is critical to comprehending human behaviour, especially in sport (Roberts, 2001). Research has found that the best coaches are more than likely to make good teachers. This is because the attributes of them are very similar and the skill and kno...
Imagine walking on a four-inch piece of wood that is four feet off the ground, or flying through the air performing skills people only dream of doing. Gymnastics is a sport that taught me many things including how to preserve through difficult situations and how to overcome my fears. I did gymnastics for ten years before I decided that the sport was too stressful and time consuming. A week before I decided to quit gymnastics I was discussing with my family and friends that I wanted to join cross country.
It is important to find a credible gymnastics school that focuses on personal growth and achievement for each child no matter their abilities Gymnastics for toddlers as young as one year old should focus on the physical movements as they explore the sport for the first time. Parents will be involved in assisting the instructor by guiding their child's body through the obstacles. This will not only help the child learn how to manipulate their bodies as they direct their movements, but will strengthen the bond between the parent and child. The goal in gymnastics for
In 2017, I finally competed level 7 and I have most of my skills for level 8 for this upcoming season in 2018. Since beginning with Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics, I felt inspired to be involved with the sport on many other levels. I became a certified coach for United States American Gymnastics (USAG) association and have worked many Saturdays training young girls. I received a certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation or better known as CPR certification and I have taken health and safety courses to improve my knowledge in my sport. I have watched a variety of all different body compositions achieve and struggle with this sport.
Sports programs have been an integral part of all schools. They support the academics of the school and therefore foster success in life. These programs are educational and help produce productive citizenship. They help students experience and build skills that may help them in their future, like interpersonal and time management skills. Education may kindle the light of knowledge, but sports help to maintain the proper physique. Sports are also an important means of entertainment and a use for energy after long hours of study. Sports increase a student’s performance not only in the classroom but also in their life.
In this essay, the role and benefits of Physical Education and School Sport will be identified from in and outside the school curriculum. The benefits that pupils have gained from the national school curriculum, what has changed from the past to present day in schools and how it has affected Physical Education in School Sport will be discussed. Also, mental and physical health benefits that occur from Physical Education will be mentioned in this essay along with what the teaching standards were like and how Physical education has changed such as different teaching ways.