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INFLUENCES OF STREET PLAY ON THE GENERAL MOTRICITY OF THE HUMAN BODY
INFLUENCES OF STREET PLAY ON THE GENERAL MOTRICITY OF THE HUMAN BODY

Author(s): Andrei Dumitru
Subject(s): Education, Psychology, Sports Studies
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: Streetball; motor skills; health; psychic qualities; self-discipline; worthy behavior;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to present the contribution of streetball to developing self-organizing capacity as well as conscious self-discipline ability. Essentially, the game is a "organized organization" in terms of space, time and player relationships, this aspect having an impact on general behavior in young people. Practicing the streetball game also contributes to the development and education of the initiative, the combativeness and the will to overcome the hardships. Especially in younger ages, man is spiritually developed in the sense of subordinating the collective interests of the team, educating him in the way to understand that the achievement of individual goals and aspirations must be integrated into the achievement of the common objectives of the team. The present paper encompasses its approach and historical background to the development of this game, which records flourishing moments through competitive events organized around the world. The main goal of streetball-based programs is to convey a message for health; to develop through the sport the health and inclusion of communities. Conclusions. Educational Streetball contributes to the strengthening of health (sanogenetic or sanotrophic function), the development and education of motor skills and psychic capacity, normal physical development and the education of collective spirit and competitiveness, as well as the self-organizing and self-governing capacities.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 161-180
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English