The Differences in Physical Fitness Tests among Students within the Age Range (12-15)

Abstract

This study aims to identify the differences in fitness among students in the King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness within the age range (12-15). The researcher used a descriptive approach on a sample of (2410) male and female students who achieved the first three places in the King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness for the year 2017/2018. The study applied the following tests: push up test, running test (1609) m, the flexibility test, the shuttle run test (4 *10) m and the sit-up test. The results of the study showed male superiority in all of the results of the King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness in the age group (12-15), with the exception of the flexibility test, which came in favor of females, as well as the superiority of students at the age of (15) in push up, flexibility and shuttle run tests. On the other hand, students at the age of (14) excelled in endurance. The researcher recommends the necessity to use media and social networks in spreading the culture of practicing sport activities on a regular basis.

Keywords

• Physical Fitness
• Fitness tests
• age group (12-15) years
• Males
• Females