The relationship between physical fitness level and academic performance

The study aims to determine the nature of the relationship between physical fitness and academic performance among students at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Al-Jafara University. It also seeks to evaluate students' physical fitness and academic performance and identify the correlation between them. The study relied on a descriptive correlational approach. The sample consisted of 35 male students, intentionally selected from the second-year students at the college for the academic year. The results showed a very strong, positive, and statistically significant correlation between physical fitness and academic performance. It also indicated that college students enjoy high levels of physical fitness and academic performance. The results did not reveal any statistically significant differences in physical fitness or academic performance attributable to the variable of academic year. The study recommends emphasizing the importance of exercising as an essential part of the educational process and developing guidance programs to help students achieve a balance between study and training requirements. It also recommends conducting periodic assessments of physical fitness levels and linking them to academic achievement, and encouraging further future research in this area.

Keywords: Physical fitness, academic performance, physical education students, Al Jafara University.