THE CAUSE OF UNSUCCESSFUL PROGRESSION IN TEACHING OF SPORTS BIOMECHANICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALTY AND THE SOI..VING METHODS OF IT

Abstract

Sports Biomechanics is a new and intersect sUbject. which is an important component of physical science, and it takes an important part in actual physical education and sports training. This paper reviews the changes of status of Sports Biomechanics course in the curri'culum of physical education (PE) majors in China, and analyzes the cause of the changes, and explores the ways to address the issue. Through literature search, we investigate the history and current development of Sports Biomechanics in physical education specialty and propose that Sports Biomechanics should be as a compulsory course for PE majors. Through consultations with experts of Sports Biomechanics in China, we put together few recommendations to promote this course in PE curriculum.