Relay Races, Movement Games and Competitions in Optimizing Speed for Children

Abstract

The purpose of primary education is to make sure that children acquire the knowledge, capacities and attitudes which will allow the continuation of education (Cârstea., 1993; Bota, 2006).
Through the theme chosen, this paper proposes as main objectives to determine the level of development of the speed as motor quality of pupils in primary education (9-10 years old); to select, develop and implement acting systems (movement games, relay races and competitions), in physical education classes, to contribute to speed development and to form the habit of independent practice of physical activities.
For the investigated group, acting systems consisting of competitions, movement games and relay races were selected and applied in the physical education classes.
The results obtained after the application of the selected means indicate that this motor quality can be developed successfully at the age of 9-10, if the specific characteristics of the group are taken into account, but also the volume, intensity and complexity of the proposed acting systems.
After applying the selected means, at the final testing, better results have been recorded for the tested indicators, showing significant progress when comparing the two tests; the conclusion was that the game was the primary acting means by which it meets the requirements of modern teaching educational process, the use of movement games, of relay races and competitions having a major role in increasing the speed indicators.