Individual sports

TRACK AND FIELDS

Athletics,commonly known as track and field, is a collection of sports

events that involve running, throwing, and jumping.

Greek word “ athlos” meaning contest

International governing body for athletics( international association of athletics

federation) - IAAF
National governing body for athletic- PATAFA (PHILIPPINE ATHLETICS
TRACK AND FIELD ASSOCIATION)

Throwing- farthest
Hardest-throwing
Running- fasting
Jumping- highest

UNDER OF TRACK AND FIELD

Running
Throwing
jumping
Running events

In the oval their have 8 lines the round of the track or oval have 400meters
or standard meters

Staggard point- the starting point where the runners start.

Sprint or dashes- 50-400 meters

-SHORT EVENT

100meters straight forward althoughout the competitions

200 meters the players must stay in their lane.
400 meters is under sprint where players cannot change their lanes. (1 laps)

Middle distances events

Raises to 800-3000 meters

In 800 meters the first 100 meter player should stay in lane.
800 meters running in 2 laps
After 800 meters can change the players lanes

Long distance events

Raises to 5000 meters 12.5 ang raises.

In 10.000 meters have 25 lap raise

3.75 lap raise is 1500 lap raises

Relays

4x100 meters the players should.

Received the baton should left hand

Passing the baton should right hand

TRANFER TO THE RIGHT HAND

Hurdles

100 meter for women ( hurdle measurement for women 33 inch high 2 ft
and 9 inch.) (distance 8.5 meters)

110 meter for men (42 inch or 3ft in 6 inch. ) (distance 9.14 meters)

Total hurdles is equal 10 hurdles

Last runner- ANCHOR

DISIGNATED PORTION OF RELAY RISE - LEG

IF THE PLAYER CANT PASS THE BATON WITHIN THE DISIGNATED

PLACE CONSIDER DESQUALIFY

Field events

Jumping events

High jumps - jump over the highest bar (only 3 attempts )

Long jump- to jump the longest into a sand pit ( only 3

attempts) measured only by heel in getting the measurement.

Triple jump - hop, step or skip and jump. ( only 3 attempts)

Pole vault- to lift over the bar. Long flexible pole.

Famous pole vault- ERNEST JOHN OBIENA

Queen of javelin erlinda lavandia

Throwing events

Discuss throw

-attempt to throw a heavy disc. ( called a discus) as far as

he/she. (only have 6 attempts)

Men- 2 kilogram (4.4 pounds) and has an 8.5- inch diameter.

Women- 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and has a 7- inch diameter.

Hammer throw

- throwing a metal ball that’s attached to a grip through a steel

wire. (Only have 6 attempts).

- athletes make three or four spins before throwing the ball.

The ball must weight 7.26kg for men and 4kg for
women,

The fardest they can. The fardest they count.

Players cant move or out the circle if the ball didn’t land

The best throw they count.

Javelin throw

- throwing a spear- like implement as far as possible. Only

have 6 attempts

Men must choose a javelin weighing not less than 800g and
measuring 2.6- 2.7m in length pins before throwing the ball.
Women- 600g and 2.2-2.3m

Shot put

Same measurement in hammer throw The ball must

weight 7.26kg for men and 4kg for women,

Athelete will “put” ( but more like of throwing) ashot-

a heavy metal ball, the farthest that he can.

Heptathlon

- only for women and have 7 events

- no triple jump

Day- 1

100m hurdles
High jump
Shot put
200m

Day 2

Long jump javelin throw

800m
 Decathlon

- only for men

- no triple jump
-and have 10 events

Day 1 Day 2

100m high jump 110m hurdles

Long jump 400m Discuss throw
Shot put Pole vault
Javelin throw
1500m

Greek philosophers- teachers and medical men who

contributed to the worth of physical education.

Plato- gymnastics and music. Physical education and

academics educates the body and the mind/soul.

Aristotle- athletics enables youth to develop strong,

healthy citizens who would defend Athens in times of
war and serve time of peace.

Herodotus- used physical education as as aid to

medicine

Hippocrates- the law of used and diuse of the parts of

the body.

Xenophon- physical education as important in terms

of military.
 Skill-related components

Agility- TO MOVE QUICKLY IN A SHORT PERIOD

TIME. BASTA MAG HISGOT OG SPRINT.
EX. HEXAGONAL JUMP TEST

Balance - MAINTAIN, SUSTAIN

EX. STURKS STAND

Coordination- COMBINATION OF THE MIND OF THE

BODY.
EX. PAPER JUGGLING

Power- ABILITY OF THE MUSCLES AND JOINTS TO

EXERT TO MAXIMUM EFFORTS AND FORCE.
EX. UPPER EXREIMETIES ( BASKETBALL CHEST
PASS) AND LOWER EXREMITIES ( STANDING LONG
JUMP)

Reaction time- REFLEXSES, RESPONDS, STIMULUS.

EX. STRIP DROP TEST
Speed- ABILITY TO MOVE QUICKLY IN PATTERN IN A
SAME PATTERN IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

PPFT has be done- twice a year the pre test and post
test

HEALTH-RELATED COMPONENTS

BODY COMPOSITION - MUSCLES FATS AND BONES.

BMI- BODY MASS INDEX NORMAL BMI 18.5- 24.9

HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND WAISTCIRCUMFERENCE

SOMATYPES
ECTOMORPH- NARROW SHOULDER
ENDOMORPH- PEAR SHAPE BALANCE
MESOMORPH- BROAD SHOULDER

CARDIO RESPIRATORY- HEART LUNGS AND

OXYGEN
EX. 3 MINUTE STEP TEST

FLEXIBILITY- ABILITY OF THE BODY TO MOVE IN

FULL RANGE OF MOTION.
EX. UPPER EXTREMITIES (ZIPPER TEST
LOWER EXTRIMITIES (SIT AND REACH)

MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE -

REPETITION AND SERIES ABILITY OF THE BODY TO
MOVE IN REPETITION OR PRO LONG ACTIVTIES.

FITT PRINCIPLE
FREQUENCY- HOW OFTEN
INTENSITY- HOW HARD
TIME- HOW LONG
TYPE- PROGRAM