PE Theory HAL

A healthy active lifestyle (HAL) is achieved through

• Regular exercise and physical activity
• Eating a balanced diet
• Avoiding harmful substances
• Sustaining friendships

The benefits of a HAL can be classified into three main areas: Mental, social and physical

The main reasons people participate in sport (CCPAT):

• Cooperation
• Competition
• Physical Challenge
• Aesthetic Appreciation
• The development of friendships

Key Influences impacting participation:

• People
• Image
• Cultural Factors
• Resources
• Health and Wellbeing
• Socio-economic

Sports Participation Pyramid

• Elite - The peak of the pyramid where people are competing nationally or internationally, Very few performers reach this level
• Performance - Where specific skills are developed through coaching and competition
• Participation - When young people begin to enjoy a specific activity and participate in it regularly
• Foundation - An introduction to the activity

Opportunities for getting involved in sport:

• Coaching/leadership
• Officiating
• Volunteers

Initiatives for getting involved in sport

• PESSCL - PE School Sport and Club Link - 85% of children 2 hours of quality PE per week
• School Sports Partnership - a group of schools clustered around a sports college
• PESSYP - PE Sport Strategy for Young People - 2 hours of PE plus 3 extra curricular hours
• Sport England - Start, Stay, Succeed   Grow, Sustain, Excel
• Youth Sport Trust's TOP link
• Active Kids Programme - Sainsburys

• Health - A state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing
• Fitness - The ability to meet the demands of the environment
• Performance - How well a task is completed

• Components of Health-Related Fitness
• Cardiovascular fitness - The ability to exercise the body for long periods of time
• Muscular strength - The amount of force a muscle can exert
• Muscular endurance - The ability to use a muscle for a long time without tiring
• Flexibility - The range of movement at a joint
• Body Composition - The percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone

• Components of Skill-Related Fitness
• Agility - The ability to change position of the body quickly, control movement of whole body
• Balance - Maintain centre of mass above the base
• Coordination - Use two or more body parts at once
• Power - The ability to carry out strength exercises quickly
• Reaction Time - The time taken between a stimulus and and the start of a movement
• Speed - The ability to perform a movement or cover distance quickly

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) determines whether an individual is safe to participate in physical activity. It enquires about past and present medical conditions.

Assessing Fitness Levels

• Cardiovascular - 12 minute cooper test
• Muscular Strength - Hand grip dynamometer test
• Muscular Endurance - Sit ups in 30 seconds
• Flexibility - Sit and reach test
• Agility - Illinois aglilty test
• Balance - Standing Stork test