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Physical Literacy journey through life!
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What is Physical Literacy?

Physical literacy is a journey unique to an individual where they value and take responsibility in choosing physical activity for life which they engage with enjoyment.

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  The Need for Physical Literacy  

Consistent behavior to gain benefit of physical activity

Physical literacy helps an individual to live and enjoy the benefits of physical activity. An physically literacy individual values, takes responsibility and consistently engages in physical activity to experience and live the benefits of physical activity throughout life.

Tackle childhood obesity

It is now an epidemic in India. With 14.4 million obese children, India has the second-highest number of obese children in the world, next to China.

Increase incidence of type 1 diabetics

India is deemed as the world's capital of diabetes. The diabetic population in the country is close to hitting the alarming mark of 69.9 million by 2025 and 80 million by 2030. This denotes that the developing country is expected to witness an increase of 266%.

Increased
incidence of
non-communicable disease(NCDs)

In India, nearly 5.8 million people (WHO report, 2015) die from NCDs (heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer and diabetes) every year or in other words 1 in 4 Indians has a risk of dying from an NCD before they reach the age of 70.

About Us

This website is about building common knowledge, practices and solutions around physical literacy through a community of people. Its not just limited to physical education teachers but is for every Indian to connect to Physical Literacy for their own self, their family/friends, their communities and their workplaces. 

Any visitor can check the updates about the programs done, physical literacy content, trainers and other related information. Visitors can register for newsletters / programs / get in touch for other needs. They can also leave their comments, queries about physical literacy and suggestions on the site as well.

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Physical Literacy Resources

ELMS Sports Foundation is committed to developing high-quality resources that can help you innovate Physical Education. Here you will find resources that will enable you to hand-hold children towards their journey on physical literacy. The resources designed by our experts aim to strike an understanding of human interaction with the environment in their natural settings and to help individuals develop the disposition to remain physically active for life.

ELMS Resources

Resources prepared ELMS Sports Foundation's team of experts.

External Resources

These are publicly available resources that can be used by the Physical Education teachers to
enhance their expertise on ground as well as off ground.

About ELMS Sports Foundation

ELMS Sports Foundation (ELMS), under the guidance of Pullela Gopichand and Abhinav Bindra, is committed to accelerating the development of our country through Physically Literate society and high performing athletes.

ELMS Sports Foundation is promoted by Mr. Jalaj Dani and Mrs. Vita Dani. Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is also committed to support the vision of ELMS. The ELMS Board of Directors includes Arjuna Awardee and 8-time national Table Tennis champion Mr. Kamlesh Mehta, and Arjuna Awardee and former national women's Table Tennis champion Mrs. Monalisa Mehta.

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