Efectos de la implementación de un programa de balonmano playa para mejorar la condición física y la motivación hacia la práctica de este deporte

Abstract

Currently, one of the main problems in young people is the low physical condition and lack of motivation of students during Physical Education classes. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to implement a beach handball program to improve the physical condition and the motivation to practice this sport of first year high school students of the Camilo Gallegos Domínguez School. The study used was a quasi-experimental study of correlational-causal type, in which 60 students between 15-16 years of age participated, forming two groups: the control group (29 students) and the experimental group (31 students). Physical condition was evaluated by means of the Eurofit battery, while motivation was evaluated by means of the Motivation Questionnaire in Physical Education (CMEF). The intervention program consisted of carrying out Physical Education classes based on the teaching of the basic aspects of beach handball through activities that work on the different physical capacities. The results showed that after the intervention, 7 of the 8 tests of the Eurofit battery improved significantly in the intervention group; while, in terms of motivation, the results showed that there was a significant improvement in intrinsic motivation and a slight improvement in extrinsic motivation. It is concluded that the application of handball as an alternative sport during Physical Education classes is quite effective in improving the physical condition and motivation of high school students.