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Training In Sports

Meaning and concept of sports training Definitions of sports training   Sports training is a planned and controlled process in which, for achieving a goal, changes in complex sports motor performance, ability to act and behaviour are made through measures of content, methods and organisation. Principles of sports training The principle of continuity  The principle of overload  The principle of individual differences  The principle of general and specific preparation  The principle of progression  The principle of specificity  The principle of active involvement The principle of variety  The principle of warm up and cool down  The principle of rest and recovery  The principle of ensuring results  The principle of cyclicity  Warming up and limbering down  Meaning of warming up   Warming up is a process of heating the whole body by running and performing exercises prior to the ...

Psychology And Sports

Meaning and definition of psychology   Meaning and definition of psychology  Psychology is the science of human behaviour. Meaning and definition of sports of psychology  Sports psychology for physical education is that branch of psychology which deals with the physical fitness of an individual through his participation in games and sports.  Importance of sports psychology  It is well known fact that in the feild of sports the sports physiology and sports biomechanics have achieved a very high level, and the scope for further development seems to be less . Enhancement of physiological capacities  Learning the motor skills  In understanding the behaviour  In controlling the emotions  In preparation athletes psychologically for competitions  Role in the emotional problems of sportspersons  Define and differentiate between growth and development  Meaning of growth and development The...

Biomechanics And Sports

Meaning and importance of biomechanics in physical education and sports Meaning of biomechanics  Biomechanics is a subdiscipline of physical education. Biomechanics is the study of forces and their effects on living systems . The study and analysis of human movement patterns in sports is called biomechanics . Importance of  Biomechanics in physical education and sports  Biomechanics focuses on the application of the scientific principles of mechanical physics to understand movements of action of human bodies and sports implements such as cricket bat, hockey stick and javelin etc.  Helps in improving technique  Helps in improving equipment  Helps in improving the performance in sports  Helps in preventing injury  Helps in promoting safety Helps in the improvement of training  Helps in understanding of human body  Helps in improving teaching and learning process  Newton's laws of motion and their appli...

Fundamental of Anatomy and Physiology

Define Anatomy, Physiology and its Importance Anatomy is the study of the shape and structure of the body of organisms of living beings. In physiology, the functions of various systems such as respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, skeleton system and muscular system of organisms are studied  Meaning of human anatomy  Human anatomy is the study of structure, shape, size, weight and location of all the organs of human body.  Meaning of human physiology  Human physiology is the study of all the systems of human body and their mutual relationships. Infact, we come to know through human anatomy about the mutual functions of all the organs of our body. Importance of anatomy and physiology in physical education  Anatomy provides the knowledge of structures of various organs  Physiology provides the knowledge about the functions of various organs  Helpful in the prevention from sports injuries  Helpful...

Prevention and Management of Common Lifestyle Diseases

Obesity, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension and Backpain  In modern age , most of the children , youth are leading towards the common or sedentary lifestyle.  They don't have healthy eating habits and do not perform regular physical activities. Such lifestyle creates a number of diseases like obesity, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases, cancer and back pain etc.  That is why such diseases are called common lifestyle diseases. Such lifestyle diseases is one of the primary cause of death before time.  Obesity Nowadays, obesity has become an enormous as well as fatal health problem. Obesity is that condition of the body in which the amount of fat increases at extreme level. The condition when an individual weighs 20 percent or more than the ideal weight.  Exercise related prevention measures  Regular physical exercise  To play games and sports regularly  Weight training exercises Resistance exercises Yogic exercises...

Yoga

Meaning and Importance of Yoga Meaning of yoga Yoga is derived from a Sanskrit word 'yuj' in verb form which means to unite or to join. It is concerned with the union of the individual soul with the absolute or divine soul.  Yoga is the unification of atma with parmatma. It also means the unification of physical, mental , intellectual and spiritual aspects of human being.  Importance of yoga  It is the universal truth that modern age is the age of stress, tension, anxiety. This makes individual tired physically and tense mentally. In order to get rid of physical fatigue and mental tension and stress and falling prey to various diseases. At this junction, yoga can be very significant for us. It  helps us  Physical purity  Cure and prevention from diseases  Reduces mental tension  Beautification of body Provides relaxation Keeps the correct posture of body  Yoga can be performed easily  Spiritual development...

Test and Measurement in Sports

Meaning of Sports Test and Measurement Test and measurement in physical education are the devices for collecting essential details regarding the needs, capacities,abilities and attitudes of the sportspersons. Meaning of test  The test is the presentation of a situation or a series of situations which bring out a specific response or answer from the subject. A test is a procedure to check the quality, performance or reliability of something. Meaning of measurement  Measurement is the use of tests and techniques to collect information or data about a specific skill of fitness level of an individual . Measurement is such a process through which our level of performance, fitness level, ability, knowledge, personality traits and skills are measured with the help of various standard tests. Importance of test and measurement in sports Test and measurement are an important aspects of all the programmes of physical education and sports. Without test and meas...

Physical Activity Environment

Introduction to Physical Activity Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity simply means any movement of the body that uses energy. Walking, gardening, climbing the stairs, playing any game, dancing, running, swimming, yoga or cleaning the house can be considered the best examples of physical activity.  Types of physical activity  Lifestyle physical activities - lifestyle physical activities are those activities which are performed by us because these are part of our daily life. These activities include walking to school or on working place, cycling, gardening, doing house work and any work that is part of your job.  Vigorous physical activities - vigorous physical activities at those activities are those activities which use more energy in comparison to moderate or lifestyle activities. These activities are good for enhancing physical fitness especially cardiova...

Olympic Movement

Ancient and Olympic games Ancient Olympic games According to the available information written in history, the first ancient Olympic games were started in Olympia valley in 776 B.C. According to some learned persons, the natives of Olympia adored zesus as their god. Once god Zeus appeared on the ground of Olympia. Owing to this fearful anger the land was splitted. Then the pacify god Zeus, the people constructed magnification temple in the valley and started the tradition to offer sacrifice. Later on Hercules, the son of Zeus started the games and sports in the honour of his father. Rules for competitions  The competitor must be only a Greek,completely from Hellenic race and must be physically fit. Savages and punished persons were not allowed to participate in these games. The competitor had to stay in Olympia for one month before the beginning of Olympic games. They had to take the oath that they had already taken the training for 10 months in their state. ...

Physical Fitness, Wellness and Lifestyle

Meaning and importance of physical fitness, wellness and lifestyle Meaning of physical fitness Different people have different points of view regarding physical fitness. For a common man to have a good physique is a symbol of physical fitness. For a doctor, the proper functioning of physiological systems is physical fitness. It is the capacity to do routine work without any fatigue or exertion and after doing his work he has power to do some more work and the recovery is quicker. Physical fitness is more than the possession of strength and endurance. Meaning of wellness There is no universally-accepted definition of wellness. The scientific meaning of wellness is the state of being healthy and free of diseases. "Wellness is defined as the optimal functioning of body and creative adapting to environment that involves the whole person". Wellness involved a healthy balance of mind, body and spirit which results in overall feeling of well-being." Importance of ...

Doping

Concept and classification of Doping Concept of doping 'Doping' is a word,which is used in the field of sports,when athletes use prohibited substances or methods to unfairly improve their sporting performance. Infact,some athletes take illegal substances to enhance their performance. This activity is known as 'doping' . Classification of doping Performance enhancing substances.  Stimulants Anabolic steroids  Peptide harmone Beta-2-Agonists Narcotics Diuretics Glucocorticosteroids Cannabinoid Physical methods Blood doping  Gene doping Prohibited substances and methods  Prohibited substances and methods are those substances and methods which are banned or prohibited from use in sports. The athelete would face vital health problems if he doesnot take such drug or substances. There is no other suitable alternative to that drug. There is no considerable performance enhancing benefit. Substances prohibited at all times or in-and-out-o...