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Physical Culture, or Physie (pronounced " fizzy "), is a sport for girls and women from 4 years
up which aims to build confidence, good posture, strength, fitness and flexibility through exercise.
Uniquely Australian, the Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical Culture has been involved in the fitness
of Australians for well over a century.
The syllabus is updated annually, is performed to modern music and comprises
standing and floor exercises, aerobic warm-ups, basic ballet, and modern dance.
Our choreography is age-appropriately
designed to teach the relationship of music to movement, rhythm, co-ordination, balance, and musical interpretation.
The Physical Culture year culminates in a series of friendly competitions for both teams and individuals.
These are not compulsory, but they do help to foster a club spirit, a sense of belonging, and club loyalty.
The National
Junior Finals are held at Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush Bay. The prestigious Senior and Ladies National Finals are
held each November in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.
Physical Culture is a marvellous way to develop
healthy minds and bodies whilst forming friendships that last a lifetime. Most of all, Bjelke-Petersen Physical Culture is
a lot of fun!
Bjelke-Petersen Physical Culture aims to improve general health in Australians by promoting physical
fitness and mental wellbeing.
Our motto is mens sana in corpore sano – “a healthy mind in a healthy
body”.
The physical benefits of regular exercise are well-known. There are also psychological benefits: enhanced
self-esteem and social skills that flow from gaining confidence at an activity and becoming involved in team sport. Physical
culture also promotes the development of co-ordination and balance, assisting children with the mental tasks required for
academic achievement.
Bjelke-Petersen aims to serve the community, supporting the many non-profit clubs who belong
to our association. We keep costs to our members and their teachers low so that physical culture is within the financial reach
of every Australian family.
We provide a fun, safe, non-elitist, inexpensive, team-based sport, encouraging people
from all communities to participate.
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Under 5 years
(non-competitive)
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5-6 years
7-8 years
9-10 years
11-12 years
13-14 years
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19-20 years
21-22 years
23-24 years
Over 25 years
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Under 33 years
Over 33 years
Over 43 years
Over 53 years
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Physie teaches a choreographed syllabus of exercise, dance and fitness routines.
All choreography is designed to develop:
- strength
- good posture
- fitness
- flexibility
- balance
- co-ordination
- self-discipline
Because the routines are done to music, the students learn the relationship of movement to music,
musical interpretation and rhythm.
Other benefits are development of the following skills, which assist with academic achievement:
- body geography
- spatial awareness
- concentration
- sequencing
- fine and gross motor skills
- left/right discrimination
- listening skills
- memory
- teamwork.
Learning physie improves confidence, develops a sense of achievement and helps to build self-esteem.
And best of all … it’s fun!
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