Teaching A Sporting Session : The Australian National Football League

Growing up many of us knew the importance of sports and recreational activities and how they benefit both physical health and mental health. Our parents, school teachers, the media, and even our childhood sporting hero’s told the importance of sports and how it can keep us fit and healthy.

The purpose of Sports and physical education is to teach the whole student, not just their body and movement. Sports provides the opportunity to teach students about movement, strategies, teamwork, problem solving, health and skill related fitness. Exposing students to various physical activities, sports, and methods of fitness can better provide enjoyment of physical activity, as well as build social, psychomotor, and cognitive skills. I strive to safely provide the means for students to enjoy physical activity, become more confident with their abilities, increase their knowledge of health related fitness, and help them find ways to continue to be physically active.

Physical activity has not only physical benefits. It also has a very big impact on social-emotional and cognitive aspects of child’s live. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “The development of a physically active lifestyle is a goal for all children. Traditional team and competitive sports may promote healthy activity for selected youth. Individual sports, noncompetitive sports, lifetime sports, and recreational activities expand the opportunity for activity to everyone. The opportunity to be active on a regular basis, as well as the enjoyment and competence gained from activity, may increase the chances that a physically active lifestyle will be adopted.”

According to the Australian Curriculum (2016) Health and Physical Education teaches a wide variety of sports with a particular emphasis on how students can enhance their own and others’ health, safety, wellbeing and physical participation.

The institutional level of Figueroa’s framework level examines the institutions within society that affect sport and physical activity (Kirk, 2004). Institutions such as schools, community groups, sporting clubs, and religious groups are able to help shape positive attitudes to sport and physical activity. The accessibility of aerobics classes and equipment are very limited compared to many other sports. In the Brisbane area there are only 3 aerobics classes compared to the 1219 rugby league classes (Google maps, 2013). This is a staggering 400 times more and is very influential to the fact that participation levels are lower and can be the reason why many people view it as a dance class due to the lack of availability of facilities. There are also no aerobics competitions within Australia and this is another factor in influencing people’s perceptions. Schools feature prominently when discussing how people’s early attitudes towards sport are shaped. Some schools with strong sporting traditions reinforce participation in sport. The sports that students are encouraged to participate in can depend on the school’s history and traditions, the facilities and equipment available, and the expertise of the

Sports, play time, and eating healthy are ways to prevent obesity and other diseases that can stem from lack of physical activity and a healthy diet. On average, adults should get about 150 hours per week of exercise, or some vigorous activity. Children should get about 60 minutes of physical activity or play time at least three days out of the week. Even though there are pros and cons of different exercises and sports Americans can still help out their bodies for the better. Playing sports and exercising are shown to improve the way people think, act, and how they perform their daily lives, especially for children and teenagers. Marianne Engle author of “Kids and Sports” confirms “Kids who do sports build muscle, improve reflexes, attention span, focus, thinking, and reduces the likelihood of obesity (Engle Marianne

Metheny (1954) describes this third dimension of physical education by defining it as the “psychosomatic interrelatedness of mind-body-emotions we are moving into education”, stating how the act of working together as mind and body, instead of separate entities, has come to the forefront of our physical education system (p. 1). Many individuals do not understand the importance of being both mentally and physically involved in the activity they are taking part in: for example, William Freeman of Campbell University writes “the belief in the value of using physical means to develop the whole person has not captured the public imagination” (12). Metheny continues on to say that “as he moves, the very act of movement modifies and affects his thinking and feeling and being”, informing readers that in physical education, the mind and body are two inseparable beings (Metheny, 1954, p. 3). Although the author continues to present a monistic approach in the topic of physical education, she also presented some signs of a dualistic theory: while discussing exactly how people learn the sport they are desiring to play, she states “we get so intent on teaching the game that we forget about the bodies with which the game must be played”, saying that people may be too concerned with teaching and less about the execution, hinting that there may need to

Millions of children engage in different types of physical activities and sports around the world. Being involved in these programs provides many health benefits and aids in life long physical skills. Through participation in sports and physical activities, children gain friendships and learn how to cooperate and interact with other children. Participating and sports also provides openings for children to develop characteristics and values that are beneficial to personal growth as they mature.

The A-League. Filled with homegrown talent. Dubbed to work wonders for Australian soccer players. Does it actually work? It's been said that the reason marquee players have been limited in the A-League is to help support the growth of Australian Soccer. Ironically, how does the Australian Soccer Team grow when less than 17% play in Australia. But is this all we want it to be? If you look at recent world champions Germany, and the percentage of players playing in its home country (70%), this can be directly proportional to its success. It is the same case for; Spain in 2010 with 83% and Italy in 2006 with 100%. So if Australian Football Federation thinks the introduction of marquees will limit the success of the national team, they'd be wrong,

Many children develop attitudes towards physical activity during sporting experiences such as carnivals, competitions and physical education classes during their schooling life. Therefore, it is recognised that schools can play a powerful and influential role in shaping the attitudes and beliefs held by children towards sport and physical activity (Oxford University Press, 2015).

This research proposal focuses on measuring the satisfaction of season ticket holders of AFL. With this kind of competition, which results from further intensified by the advent of NRL and others.

With the level of activity rising, a number health benefits due to sports also rise. If students participate in sixty minutes of “moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity every day”, they will lower the risk of obesity. According to the Australian government, “... [A]bout 40% of teens who didn’t play sports were overweight or obese compared with 20% of teens who played… sports…” (“Sport and Children”).Youth engaged in sports are less likely to have unwanted teen pregnancies and become a victim to suicide or sexual harassment (“Psychological and Social Benefits of Playing True Sport”). The cardiovascular system is strengthened while the body is receiving a cardio workout due to the sports activity. Because their heart is strengthened,

Sports have always been an important part of our life as they are considered to be one of the most accessible recreational activities available to almost all population groups. There are, certainly, various kinds of sport that one can engage in, and, often times, they may be influenced by one’s socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, culture, geographical location and more. This aspect, however, is what makes sports so appealing to the public, and its uniqueness allows for accommodation of almost every personality. Sports generally allow children and adults to sustain their body, mind, and spirits in excellent shape by combining the two of the most important factors: physical exercise to keep the body lean and healthy and play to keep

Motor programs are the way in which our brains control our actions and movements. There are different theories that involve the topic in question. These theories are important pieces of information when one is trying to teach a new skill to an athlete, especially when it comes to feedback.

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.