STATUS OF PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND MOTOR SKILLS OF GRADE 6 STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

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  • Nguyen Thien Ly Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam
  • Huynh Anh Huynh Can Giuoc High School, Vietnam
  • Vu Dinh Hoang Tung Deputy Dean of Organization and Administration Department, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam
  • Luu Tri Dung Deputy Dean of Graduate and International Training, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i8.6241

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physical fitness##common.commaListSeparator## motor skills##common.commaListSeparator## secondary school##common.commaListSeparator## assessment criteria

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Physical fitness and motor skills of 6th-grade students play an important role in their overall development, helping them improve health, enhance concentration in learning, practice agility and flexibility, and build positive exercise habits from an early adolescent age. This study aims to provide information on physical fitness and motor skills in the topic of Athletics when students participate in physical education at school. The research employs methods such as literature review, interviews, and statistical analysis to address the study objectives. The research subjects include 193 male students, 147 female students in secondary schools in Ho Chi Minh city and 30 experts in the field of physical education, including lecturers teaching Athletics, teachers teaching Physical Education, and coaches participating in training gifted Athletics at sports centers. Research results show that identifying 4 criteria for assessing physical fitness and 3 criteria for assessing motor skills serve as a basis for determining the current situation for grade 6 students in secondary schools in Ho Chi Minh City. The research results are the basis for proposing and selecting a number of motor activities to help develop physical fitness and motor skills for students.

 

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    Nguyen Thien Ly has been a physical education teacher at Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam.

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    Huynh Anh Huynh, lecturer in physical education at Can Giuoc High School, Vietnam.

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    Vu Dinh Hoang Tung has been the Deputy Dean of Organization and Administration Department, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam.

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    Luu Tri Dung has been the Deputy Dean of Graduate and International Training at Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam.

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2025-08-27

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