San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba - The Municipal Directorate of Education and Sports in the area work together in the formation of children from an early age, starting with sporting inclinations as a quarry for development of future athletes that integrate sporting municipal events in the town, the province and the country.
Renier Pérez Rodríguez, methodologist of primary education in San Antonio de los Baños stresses that at all levels of education, curricula contemplated as part of the education of students. Within the educational activities in an appropriate manner, teachers plan and dosed according to different levels of education, the subject which is essential in the Cuban educational system.
The methodologist points out that the fundamental mission of Physical Education, from pre-school education is to contribute to the development of motor skills and habits and the impact on welfare in the individual's life into adulthood. In each school year in the Villa attention to Educate your child program, which involves the family and begins to awaken interest in physical exercise and sports program is prioritized.
The plans and programs, taught from first to fourth grades in school, seeking the optimal increase flexibility and coordination skills as well as motor skills, at this stage of life manifest their greatest potential. From the fifth grade on emphasis on basic gymnastics sets. Practices begin and track and field and some ball sports such as handball, basketball and other, preparatory to the events leading up to the School Games.
Elementary schools in the urban area and rural area become the fundamental quarry where are discovered and selected talents go to different sports areas where they receive specialized training from each sport technicians.
From primary school children with sport skills are selected to competition in the various disciplines. Also the progress of mass participation sport and character are valued.
Sport is one of the priorities of the Cuban social policy. November 19th is particularly important for sport and recreation in Cuba, the Physical Culture and Sport Day is held, the time is right to recognize the work of technicians, specialists, teachers, and athletes of all ages in the territory.
