The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Dan-jeon breathing on the physical fitness and physical self-efficacy in junior high school students Subjects were second-grade students and program was composed of each session lasted for 60minut...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Dan-jeon breathing on the physical fitness and physical self-efficacy in junior high school students Subjects were second-grade students and program was composed of each session lasted for 60minutes, 3days a week during 12 weeks. The test item were sit-up, push-up, standing long jump, 50m shuttle run, trunk flexion, 1600m running and walking and physical self-efficacy. The conclusions of this study were as follows ; 1. Physical fitness : The Dan-jeon breathing group showed improved at the mean score. The amount of improvement was 0.62sec in 50m shuttle run, 0.37cm in standing long jump, 5.9beats per min. in sit-up, 9.8cm in trunk flexion, but decreased 3.06beats per min. in push-up and delayed 13.21sec in 1600m running and walking. 2. Physical self-efficacy : The physical activity(climb mountain) group and the Dan-jeon breathing group was higher than control group on perceived physical ability, on the other hand, physical self-efficacy was improved but there is no significant. 3. Due to the short period of this training program, the shorta ge of participants, there was no significant different any test item among the group. but this study shows the possibility the our traditional Dan-jeon breath will be helpful to education for the students. I suggest Dna-jeon as a practical approach to physical education which emphasizes both body and mental and a way to attain spiritual enlightment.