The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), represented by the Department of Physical Education of the Educational Guidance Department, organized a workshop entitled ‘sports training methodologies’.

Presented by Coach Karim Qabbary from Ahmed bin Rashid Al Muraikhi Primary School for Boys, the workshop brought together about 490 female physical education teachers of all educational levels. The workshop is one of the Department of Physical Education’s series of training workshops for the professional development program for the departments project to eradicate motor illiteracy of school students and physical education instructors, and to elevate physical education teachers’ professional aspects.

At the beginning of the workshop, Qabbary defined sports training and its importance, methods and techniques, especially the physical exercise techniques, whether they health-related fitness elements or other skill-related elements, and how to link them to sports training methodologies for all academic levels. He also lectured on ways to develop the physical and health aspects of students by periodic activities and training during physical education classes, and spreading awareness of the importance of exercising and physical training. (QNA)

Source: Qatar News Agency