About the Journal

The USFD Journal of Physical Education Pedagogy and Sports Performance is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that advances scholarly work in physical education, inclusive pedagogy, exercise science, and sports performance. The journal provides an international platform for researchers, educators, coaches, and practitioners to publish innovative and evidence-based studies that promote quality physical activity, inclusive fitness education, and athletic development across diverse settings.

Rooted in the Unified System Fitness Design (USFD) framework, the journal supports interdisciplinary and contextualized approaches to movement literacy, instructional design, and performance evaluation.

The journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical analyses, best practices, instrument validation studies, and critical reviews aligned with the following focus areas:

• Physical education pedagogy and curriculum innovation

• Inclusive and holistic fitness education

• Sports science and performance optimization

• Educational assessment and evaluation

• Development and validation of instructional tools and instruments