Study regarding the use of gymnastics - related alternative methods during the physical education class

¹ University Dunarea de Jos, Domneasca Street, no. 46, 800008, Galati, Romania
² Afyon Kocatepe University, Erenler Mahallesi, Afyonkarahisar, 03200, Turkiye

^a Corresponding author: gtalaghir@ugal.ro

Abstract

The improvement of motor qualities and skills represents the main concern of the Physical Education lesson. In the present paper we present a general motor exercise training routine, designed as an alternative to the traditional approach of the PE lessons. The routine was divided into three components, namely a cross fit exercise routine, an aerobics routine and an acrosport routine. This routine was implemented in the 5th grade syllabus. The test group was represented by 207 pupils, out of which 114 girls (55.07%) and 93 boys (44.93%). Most participants came from rural areas (66.18%) and 33.82% came from urban areas. The routine was implemented during the first semester of the current school year (2017-2018) in one of the two compulsory lessons. The topics from the traditional PE lesson were replaced by the proposed routines and used alternatively. The assessment consisted of 4 tests from the national assessment system. The results showed significant progress obtained in the final tests for all the 4 trials used (p < 0,001).