Youthful Energy in WKU Physical Education Courses
At Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), education extends beyond the classroom to support students’ overall personal development. Alongside creative arts, physical education plays a vital role in supporting students’ well-being by offering a variety of required and elective courses such as tennis, swimming, ultimate frisbee, yoga, badminton, and table tennis. These classes emphasize skill development, teamwork, and healthy habits. The following overview highlights several of the university’s most active “dynamic classrooms.”
Ultimate Frisbee: Building Trust and Collaboration
Ultimate frisbee courses at the stadium maintain high levels of student participation. The sport emphasizes teamwork, communication, and trust, and the student sports association has established an ultimate frisbee club with nearly one hundred Chinese and American members. Training sessions and team play provide opportunities to strengthen cooperation skills and build group cohesion.
Swimming: Developing Skills and Safety Awareness
In WKU’s swimming facility, students receive structured instructions in various swimming styles, including breaststroke and butterfly. The curriculum also integrates essential water safety topics, such as self-rescue techniques, peer assistance, and basic emergency response demonstrations.
Tennis: Training and Competition
Tennis remains one of the most popular course selections at WKU. The university’s tennis club and school team organize regular training sessions, and students frequently participate in external competitions. Notably, Liu Zijun from the Class of 2024 earned recognition at the Zhejiang Province Amateur Tennis Open and credited the course and team activities for supporting their skill development.
Yoga: Enhancing Balance and Well-Being
Yoga courses offer a calm and restorative environment for students. Through guided breathing exercises and physical postures, participants focus on relaxation and stress relief. For many, yoga serves as a valuable tool for maintaining balance between academic responsibilities and daily life.
Badminton: Speed, Technique, and Student Engagement
The badminton program draws energetic participation at the athletics center, where students engage in friendly matches while developing agility and technique. WKU have also taken part in provincial and municipal competitions, with standout performances from players such as Sun Yifei from the Class of 2022.
Table Tennis: Community and Exchange
Table tennis courses offer a relaxed environment that encourages both recreational play and skill improvement. Beyond the classroom, events like the “Freshman Cup” encourage cultural exchange between Chinese and American students. The WKU table tennis team recently earned third place in league competition.
Complementing the formal course offerings, campus sports activities and events continue to thrive at WKU. Events such as “Basketball Night” and “Fun Sports Day” attract nearly 800 participants each year, further integrating athletics into daily campus life.
Translator: Zhu Che
Proofreader: Wenwei Xiang, Stephany Lopez
