Teaching Jokgu for All in Physical Education

Abstract

Jokgu is a Korean net sport and features both volleyball and soccer skills in a challenge skill and game format. Jokgu provides students with the opportunity to develop health and skill related physical fitness components such as eye-foot coordination, flexibility, the fundamental motor skill of kicking and juggling. In addition, students can improve movement skills as well as game tactics while playing Jokgu. This article provides the practitioners the rules, skills, and content progress for teaching Jokgu for all learners.

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Seung Ho Chang

Seung Ho Chang ([email protected]) is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA;

Michael L. Norris

Michael L. Norris is an assistant professor in the Health & Physical Education Program in Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY; and

Jihyun Lee

Jihyun Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA.