Two of the most crucial motor abilities in a child’s physical development are balance and coordination. This makes it possible for kids to engage in sports and physical activities, lowers the possibility of injuries, and enhances their capacity for carrying out everyday duties. One of the key components of children’s motor efficiency is body coordination, which is closely correlated with their cognitive and psychological development (Lam, 2011). Children who lack body coordination not only struggle to accomplish a certain motor task, but they may also struggle in school, with their social interactions within the group, and with their involvement in physical activity (Asonitou, Koutsouki, Kourtessis, & Charitou, 2012; Cairney et al., 2005; Vandorpe et al., 2011). It’s crucial to spot problems with early development of general body coordination and to address them by putting various activities and programs in place (Panteli et al., 2019). We must employ various movement activities to enhance the development of coordination in youngsters more lovely and alluring. The suggested movement games help kids improve their cooperation abilities, assume specific duties, and learn about acceptance, tolerance, but also about making decisions and dealing with the consequences. Motion games are a staple of kids’ sports and one of the best ways to teach specific physical education material. Movement games within fundamental motor exercises are beneficial for kids’ free time as well as in physical education programs. (leisure motor activities, sports camps, etc.)
Coordination development in children aged 7 to 11 years old through games
Published in JPASE Journal (Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2023)
Abstract
Balance and coordination are two of the most critical gross motor abilities to develop in a youngster. It helps youngsters to participate in sports and physical activities while also lowering their risk of injury and improving their capacity to accomplish daily duties. The research’s goal is to measure, document, investigate, and compare the level of coordination quality since the age of commencing school. This research will also help us better understand the status and scoring of sporting talent. Methodology: We examined 100 youngsters, 50 of whom were females and 50 of whom were boys. The intervention lasted ten weeks. We played six games. Plate - Hezagone Agility test was performed. Discussion: The findings of the Hezagone Agility test demonstrate that the experimental group improved for the boys, second classes 0.19, and third classes 0.13. Girls’ second classes improved by 0.15, while third classes improved by 0.09. The results suggest that the experimental group improved in plate- tapping for males in first grade (0.30), second grade (0.20), and third grade (0.30). Girls’ first classes improved by 0.30, second courses by 0.30, and third classes by 0.30. Conclusion: The use of movement games during the class raises the degree of effective involvement, develops attention, and increases the amount of contact between students, which is another component of the primary school level’s general competences.
Keywords
Coordination, Development, Games, agility.
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