Silambam Health and Physical Benefits

Evaluation of Silambam

 

The teaching of Silambam has the potentiality to contribute to the following objectives of Physical Education.

 

Elements	Average rating (max 100 %)
Physical	84 %
Safety	58 %
Recreational	58 %
Psychological	48 %
Social	36 %

 

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Silambam contribution to the motor ability

 

The practice of Silambam will contribute to the following elements of general motor ability.

 

Elements	Average rating (max 100 %)
Arm Eye co-ordination	90 %
Agility	82 %
Foot Eye co-ordination	74 %
Body Balance	66 %
Muscular Power	64 %
Speed	64 %
Muscular Endurance	58 %
Circulo Endurance	58 %
Muscular Strength	52 %

 

References

• Guruji Murugan Chillayah. (2013, May 31). Silambam Health and Physical Benefits. Silambam. Retrieved from https://silambam.asia/silambam-benefits.html
• Thomas, J.P. Organisation of Physical Education. Author, 43, C.I.T. Nagar, Madras-16, 1964.
• Government of India, Ministry of Education, The Central Advisory Board of Physical Education and Recreation, A National Plan of Physical Education and Recreation., Publication No.237, 1956.