Percepción de los Estudiantes de Cultura Física Frente a los Deportes Alternativos y su Aporte a las Clases de Educación Física.

Abstract

The article entitled "Physical Education Students' Perceptions of Alternative Sports and Their Contribution to Physical Education Classes" presents a study that analyzes how students in the Physical Education, Sports, and Recreation program perceive alternative sports (AS) and what benefits they attribute to their implementation in the educational context. Using a crosssectional descriptive approach, a Likert-type questionnaire was administered to 71 students, the results of which reflect a predominantly positive perception of AS. Students believe that these sports contribute significantly to the development of motor skills such as coordination, agility, dexterity, and balance, while fostering positive attitudes toward physical activity, improving motivation, and promoting inclusion in classes. Furthermore, their influence on the acquisition of healthy lifestyle habits, such as better nutrition, stress management, improved sleep, and increased daily physical activity, is recognized. The authors emphasize that alternative sports, by breaking away from traditional sports structures, offer playful, creative, and inclusive experiences that enrich the school curriculum and promote more meaningful learning. In conclusion, they propose that the inclusion of alternative sports in education is an innovative pedagogical strategy that not only enhances students' physical performance but also strengthens their emotional and social development, promoting more active, healthy, and sustainable lifestyles.