OVERARCHING PHYSICAL PROGRAM GOAL

Graduates are warrior leaders of character who are
physically fit and mentally tough

Physical Program Goals

Process Goals:

The Department of Physical Education will:

• Provide a professional faculty that inspires and motivates cadets through teaching excellence, physical development, leadership and scholarship.
• Provide USMA and the Army with expertise and research on physical development.
• Educate cadets in the art and science of applied human movement.
• Develop and maintain an environment that facilitates the physical and moral-ethical development of future Army leaders.
• Attain program goals by affording cadets movement opportunities that develop effective teamwork, social interaction, enjoyment and self-expression.
• Provide a pro-active, comprehensive risk-management strategy for all program activities.
• Provide the necessary resources to accomplish all program goals.

Outcome Goals:

Upon achievement of the overarching Physical Program Goal, graduates will be able to demonstrate:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities to promote and maintain personal and unit fitness for themselves and their soldiers.
• The moral-ethical attributes essential for effective leadership.
• The physical and mental courage needed to accomplish challenging tasks.
• A personal and professional commitment to participation in sports and physical activity throughout their military career.

Physical Program Objectives

• Develop cadets to be leaders through a challenging Physical Education and Sport Education Program.
• Provide cadets with positive moral-ethical training and developmental opportunities.
• Develop in cadets the qualities of initiative, courage, confidence, teamwork, self-sacrifice, physical toughness, and the will-to-win.
• Develop in cadets a working knowledge of exercise science.
• Develop optimal cadet physical fitness in a sequential, developmental, and progressive four year program.
• Teach cadets lifetime fitness and activity skills and knowledge.
• Maintain a professional teaching faculty that leads by example and conducts scholarly activities related to teaching, exercise science, sports medicine, and physical development.