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Impact of Psychomotor Skills on Physical Education Program of High School Boys in International School

. Balaji T & Dr. G. Kolanji


Abstract

A modern trend that allows the selection system optimization is that of the introduction of tests that assess the coordination skills level development. In High school boys have to run, jump and throw the ball if they get selected for any team sports. During shooting and passing the ball both in position of stationary and moving. Psychomotor skills, in general terms, can be described as the continuous relationship between mental processes and human physical movements. Development of psychomotor behaviors of Students combined with a good physical training can lead to optimal manifestations of the students  skills during the team games. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the psychomotor abilities of high school boys based on the two variables, Explosive power and hand-eye coordination. The pre-post random group experimental design was formed with two groups, group I trained with psychomotor skills and group II trained with their Physical education program practices. The results of the study revealed that psychomotor skill training had significant improvement on the skills from their baseline performance with significant ‘f’ values. The study evaluated the selected psychomotor abilities. The increasing frequency of physical and mental health of the students. Recommendations on Infusing psychomotor abilities in Physical Education programs can be implemented by Teachers to progress the students ability.

Keywords: sports, psychomotor abilities, High school boys; hand-eye coordination, Explosive power. 

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