Active Recreation

• Leisure


  Latin word ''Licere'' to be permitted freedom or opportunity to do something of value.
• The beginning of volleyball can be traced from William J. Morgan in 1895 at Holyoke, Massachusetts,. Initially, the game was called ''Mintonette''. In 1910, the game was brought to the Philippines by Elwood S. Brown. The Filipinos are credited in the changes of the game with the addition of the skill called "spike or kill".
• Active Recreation


  Voluntarily chosen and it also restores ones from heavy obligatory work.
• Carlson et al. (1963) unobligated hours available after carrying for employment or the activities mandatory for self-maintenance.
• Subsistence Time


  The time we spend for economic purposes (studying, working and household chores).
• Clayne R. Jensen 


  Who created the 3 parts of a day
• Active Recreation


  Latin word for "Recreare'' to refresh or to restore.
• Indoor Setting / Manmade Recreation and Outdoor Setting / Nature Outdoor Recreation


  2 types of settings of recreations
• Active Recreation


  It is a natural expression of human interest and the needs to seek satisfaction during leisure.
• Badminton is believed to originated from the game "poona" that was played by English Army officers stationed in India during the 17th century. It was only in 1992 Barcelona Olympics when the game became an Olympic sport with singles and doubles events.
• Zumba dance was accidentally discovered by a Alberto "Beto" Perez, a celebrity fitness trainor of Colombia in the mid 90's. Zumba involves a combination of latin dance steps such as Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Cha-cha-cha, rumba. Many steps have been included to make the dance more exciting.
• Dance is another indoor alternative recreation for those who enjoy the beat of rhythm and movement. It is a fantastic and fun form of exercise that gradually raises heart rate. That's why dance is a very good cardio work out.
• Hiking is going on an extended walk for the purpose of pleasure and exercise. Pleasure includes having close encounter with nature, enjoying the beauty of the environment, smelling the natural aroma of flowers and trees, and being one with mother nature.
• Orienteering it is an outdoor navigational recreational activity using specially drawn and detailed maps. It requires navigational skills to navigate from point to point normally moving at a speed.An orienteering course consist of a series of control points which have to be located in order in the shortest possible time.
• Free Time


  The time we spend on our wants (playing, dancing, singing, doing physical activity, etc...)
• It relieves our day-to-day tension


  Benefits of recreational
• Existence Time


  The time we spend on our biological needs (sleeping, eating, and hygiene)
• It relaxes our mind


  Benefits of recreational
• Universal need of man


  Benefit of recreational