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CHARACTERISTICS
OF GROWTH
Growth Is Change
GROWTH TAKES TIME, IS ORDERLY, AND UNEVEN
DIFFERENCES IN BOYS AND GIRLS
OTHER SEX DIFFERENCES1. Girls mature earlier than boys.2. Boys are superior in girls in motor capacity.3. Girls have better memory.4. Boys do better in tests of originality.5. Boys do better in reasoning tests, arithmetic
computations, and mechanical tests.6. Girls are superior in aesthetic comparisons, drawing
designs from memory and in linguistic ability.
BODY TYPES
Kretschmer’s Body Types Sheldon’s Body Types Characteristics
1. Asthenic Ectomorph Lean, slim, shallow-chested, and tall in proportion to their weight
2.Athletic Mesomorph Muscular individual with broad shoulders, well –developed chest, robust and strong.
3. Pyknic Endomorph Broad, rounded figure, large head, heavy neck, and ruddy face.
4. Dysplastic ------ Abnormal bodies/ abnormal builds.
POSTURE
• It refers to the habitual or assumed alignment and balance of the body segments over the base of support.
Physical Fitness- An Aspect of Total Fitness
• A breakdown of fitness into its main aspects results generally into four: physical, social, emotional, and mental.
• Physical fitness maybe define as the ability of the body to perform once daily tasks efficiently without undue fatigue and still has some extra reserve in cases of emergency.
Components of Physical Fitness
• Organic vigor• Endurance• Strength• Power• Flexibility• Agility• Balance• Speed
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