Physical literacy
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Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.
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Importance of physical literacy for overall well-being:
- Social
- Aesthetic
- Competition
- Survival
Being able to be simply engaged in physical literacy allows a person to examine their own movements and in turn better performance and development.
The fundamental and significant aspects of physical literacy are:
- everyone can be physically literate as it is appropriate to each individual’s endowment
- everyone’s physical literacy journey is unique
- physical literacy is relevant and valuable at all stages and ages of life
- at the heart of the concept is the motivation and commitment to be active
- the disposition is evidenced by a love of being active, born out of the pleasure and satisfaction individuals experience in participation
Physical literacy is seen as a skill that is available and achievable for all. It involves a variety of experiences and develops from the day we are all born. Various advancements in physical literacy have shown the key aspects of being able to workout with confidence and competence while making physical literacy a daily practice and development.