The physical education and their influence in the promotion of the sport initiation

Abstract

Physical Education has become an important area of educational intervention, focusing on classroom learning and student motivations. Therefore, this research aimed to evaluate the current status of promoting school sports initiation through Physical Education in primary schools in the community of "El Jíbaro" in the municipality of La Sierpe. The following research methods and techniques were used: theoretical: analytical-synthetic, inductive-deductive; empirical: surveys, interviews, document analysis; and statistical-mathematical: empirical frequency distribution. The necessary information was collected, allowing for an analysis of the context surrounding sports initiation among 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students in the community of "El Jíbaro" in the municipality of La Sierpe. It is concluded that the lack of appropriate sports areas, as well as the lack of support from the families of the students, the insufficient action of the sports teachers the lack of support from schools to encourage school sports, the limited promotion of sports activities in schools, and video games and the internet are hindering the aspirations of widespread sports practice during extracurricular activities for primary school children in the community of "El Jíbaro" in the municipality of La Sierpe.