Why does Dai Nam University strive to improve students' physical fitness?

“The habit of being lazy to exercise, unscientific lifestyle and external influences such as environmental pollution and epidemics are directly affecting the health and comprehensive development of human resources in the future. Therefore, in addition to knowledge and ethics, Dai Nam University pays special attention to physical training, improving health and creating lifelong health training habits for students. The school's policy is not to force students to practice according to a pattern but to freely choose sports according to their interests, abilities and physical condition. That is also a new feature in the unique physical training program only available at DNU…”. That is the sharing of Dr. Le Dac Son - Chairman of the Board of Dai Nam University.

Over height, weight but lack of physical strength

Economic development, material life is improved. That is also the reason why the current generation of young Vietnamese people has significantly improved height and weight. However, in recent years, experts have warned that the situation of rejuvenating diseases in patients from 18 years old in Vietnam is at an alarming level.

The root cause of this condition is the unhealthy lifestyle of young people: sleeping during the day and working at night; overeating, abusing fast food and canned food leading to a lack of essential micronutrients for the body but an excess of sugar and fat accumulation causing the body to become unbalanced and potentially susceptible to many diseases.

Good health will help students have a comfortable spirit to study, create and have fun.

The "temptation" of electronic devices, online games, social networks, and online entertainment platforms is making young people lazy, passive, losing the need for social interaction, participating in extracurricular activities, especially physical activities.

According to research by the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, up to 30% of adults lack physical activity. Lack of exercise is the cause of some common diseases such as: Stress, neck and shoulder pain, bone and joint pain, nervous tension...

In addition, environmental pollution and diseases are also factors that affect human health. If people do not exercise regularly, the rate of illness among young Vietnamese people will continue to increase.

What does Dai Nam University do to improve students' physical fitness?

Different physical training program "stimulates" the sports spirit of DNU students.

The policy of Dai Nam University is to train and nurture generations of intellectuals with sufficient virtues - intelligence - physique - beauty. Therefore, in addition to knowledge and ethics, Dai Nam University pays special attention to physical training, improving health and creating lifelong health training habits for students; creating the best conditions for students to practice physical training according to their interests and abilities.

Accordingly, Dai Nam University has conducted a survey of students' learning needs to develop appropriate training programs and training methods. According to the innovative Physical Education program, from the 2022-2023 school year, students can choose 3 sports: Self-defense, Yoga, and Dance to practice.

Along with the training program, the school has drastically invested in maximum facilities to serve the teaching as well as the entertainment needs of students and lecturers, such as: a system of national standard physical buildings, soccer fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts... spacious and modern, ensuring to serve students' activities and relaxation after stressful training hours; periodically checking learning tools and equipment.

Dai Nam University students are trained at a modern, comfortable gym.

In particular, with the establishment of a Faculty of Sports Economics and Marketing, the School has gathered a team of highly qualified teachers with many years of experience in the field of sports and physical education, especially extremely dedicated to IMPROVING the PHYSICAL CONDITION of students with suitable and attractive exercises. In each lesson, teachers apply appropriate and flexible teaching methods to create a lively atmosphere, encourage, cheer, and motivate students to practice.

Dr. Dam Quoc Chinh - Head of the Faculty of Sports Economics and Marketing said: "The new physical education training program is designed according to Circular 17, with appropriate output standards according to the principle of increasing learning from basic to advanced levels; suitable for the needs, desires and physical strength of students. The teachers of these 3 sports are all young, highly qualified lecturers, former athletes and coaches at the provincial and national levels; and have participated in specialized courses taught by foreign experts, so they have appropriate exercises and teaching approaches".

The faculty members are all highly qualified and have been athletes and coaches at provincial and national levels.

Ho Quang Viet - class TT 15.04 shared: "I am a very lazy person when it comes to sports. After training at DNU, I feel like a new person, I have gotten rid of my laziness, I am slimmer, not as sloppy as before."

Thai Thanh Tam - class QHCC 15.01 also expressed: "The physical education training program at DNU is really different from many universities when students can choose subjects that suit their interests and physical strength. After learning Yoga, I feel my body is healthier and more flexible. The teachers are very enthusiastic and dedicated. Each Yoga class is truly a joy."

Yoga gives learners a flexible body and improves physical strength.

With the new and different physical training program of Dai Nam University, students can choose their favorite sport, create excitement for learning, build the habit of exercising, improve physical and mental health; participate in the school's sports clubs and create conditions to compete in large-scale competitions nationwide.

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