Definition

Physical literacy may be understood as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and the responsibility for engagement in physical activities throughout an individual’s life.

Physical literacy can be described as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life. (IPLA, 2017)

The Greek translation for the English term Physical Literacy is “κινητικός γραμματισμός," on the one hand, so as not to be confused with the local conceptions of “physical/early/emerging literacy” in early school age and, on the other hand, because movement is both the means and the goal for the development of the aspects described by the concept. However, in the relevant Greek literature, other terms are also used at times “σωματικός γραμματισμός” and/or "φυσικός γραμματισμός.” For more information on physical literacy, please visit the official website of International Physical Literacy Association, and take a look at the IPLA video Active for Life as well as to the attached advocacy document.