Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences
The Importance of Specific and Special Programs in the Development of Fundamental Movement Skills
Document Type : Letter to Editor
Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Motor Behavior, School of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Fundamental motor skills are the base for more advanced movement patterns in daily life and specialized and skilled movements. Skills practiced later in life depend on the improvements that occur during the development of fundamental motor skills. In addition, the developing and achieving a high level of fundamental motor skills depends on a variety of experiential factors including but not limited to opportunities for practice, encouragement, and instruction in an environment suitable for learning. A recent research has shown that the most popular sport in any country does not determine the level of mastery of fundamental motor skills by the children in that country. Rather, the implementation of direct goals for the development of fundamental motor skills and the comprehensiveness of the physical education curriculum played a critical role leading to a higher percentage of children mastering basic skills. Therefore, the necessity of designing specialized programs by competent institutions such as the Ministry of Education is highly recommended to increase the possibility for the children becoming proficient in fundamental motor skills.
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