Youth Fitness: Focus of Elementary PE Program

Youth Fitness: Focus of Elementary PE Program
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Regular physical activity provides benefits such as lean bodies, low blood pressure, and improved cognitive and mental health. Thus, a physical education program in elementary school should offer all the above and more by focusing on motor skills, the anatomical foundation of movement, fitness, and social development.
The primary focus of PE in elementary school is motor skills development. Physical Education (PE) is the only lesson students can learn about motor skills. Thus, they should learn to develop competence in motor skills and patterns of movement, which enables them to participate in activities such as playing, exercising, and engaging in school work (Pangrazi & Beighle, 2019, pp. 3). Also, it enables them to mature and become adaptable to various physical activities during their middle school years.
Fitness planning is another focus. A quality PE program teaches children how fun and exciting it is to be physically fit so they can include it in their daily schedules, thereby adopting a healthy lifestyle. A...