Hysical Ducation: Do You Know?
Hysical Ducation: Do You Know?
Hysical Ducation: Do You Know?
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In modern times, Physical Education is one of the most
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exciting and dynamic subjects. This subject has changed •• Sharir Madhyam Khalu
dramatically during the last 50 years. It has expanded in Dharma Sadhnam means
different areas from school to non-school setting and from physique is the prime source
school-aged children to people of all ages. Earlier, physical of performing all duties.
education was generally understood as physical activities •• Swami Vivekananda and
either in school time table or some free hand exercises, other philosophers like
games, sports, racing, swimming, etc. If we look at the Indian Socrates, Aristotle, and
history of physical education after Independence, a number Plato were of the opinion
of schemes were launched by the Government of India for that physical training was
necessary for the youth.
schools, where every student must participate in physical
activities. We can witness the growing interest in games and
sports exemplified by the fitness boom and the wellness
movement. Sports events receive worldwide coverage. In
schools, students like sports and other forms of physical
activities, which help to achieve and maintain their health
and well-being.
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Motor Development
The objective of motor development refers to the
neuromuscular relationship of nerve or nerve fibre to the one
that connects the central nervous system with muscles. This
in turn enables the movement of the body. To enhance the
ability of the body to act, react and interact, it is necessary
to exercise the muscles and nerves. In other words, physical
development of a person is the foremost objective of physical
education. Physical education is related to physical activities,
which when performed, have an effect on various organ
systems of our body. It leads to the improvement in size,
shape, efficiency, etc., of various organs of these systems.
An individual who is having good motor movements may
perform daily routine work very effectively without undue
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Mental Development
Mental development refers to the ability to think and solve
problems effectively. Knowledge received by participating in
physical activities about body movement, health, fitness,
sanitation, nutrition, disease prevention and others
may contribute to an individual’s mental development.
A mentally developed person takes wise decisions at
the right time and in a right spirit. Mental development
objectives deal with a person’s ability to think correctly,
act wisely and skillfully in all situations of life. Various
activities conducted in physical education classes not
only require physical strength but also need mental
alertness, deep concentration, and precise movements.
In this manner, physical education also sharpens the mind
and makes it more efficient.
Emotional Development
This refers to a psychological situation of body and mind.
Emotion is a drive to do something. Emotion covers
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Social Development
This objective of physical education refers to the feeling of
belongingness, adjustment of group living, social poise, social
relationships, and social adjustment. Physical activities
provide such opportunities to the children to fulfil basic
needs like, recognition, self-respect, belongingness, and
love. When these needs are fulfilled, the individual becomes
a well-adjusted social person. While participating in physical
activities including games and sports, an individual acquires
social qualities, such as, cooperation, friendship, courtesy,
empathy, team spirit, democratic living, sportspersonship,
etc. These qualities are essential for social development.
Moral Development
Every game has a set of rules and regulations and it is the
duty of each player to obey them. The players know that
disobedience of any rule is a moral crime that can result in
their expulsion from the team. Therefore, obedience of these
rules becomes the moral duty of each player. Participation
in games helps in moral development and equips them to
differentiate between right and wrong with honesty. Hence,
physical education also plays an important role in the moral
development of a person.
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Physical Education
•• is all about physical training only.
•• is only about the participation in games.
•• is about building body.
•• is performing drill.
•• is play.
•• has poor social status.
•• has no job or career prospects.
•• leads to indiscipline.
•• is wastage of money only.
•• has rest periods hence, no physical or mental earning.
•• is taken-up by left out group only.
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Sport
Sport is a wider term which acts as an institution involving
all physical activities, individual skills, governed by a set of
rules and often taken competitively.
Sports Training
Planned and systematic process of preparation of sportsperson
or athlete for better performance, which is based on scientific
principles, is called sports training. It improves specific fitness
and sports specific skills, techniques, and tactics.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics include different exercises, without apparatus,
and with apparatus. These exercises involve arm, leg,
hand and trunk movements as well as performing jumping
movements, and maintaining balance. It constitutes agility
exercises done on various kinds of gymnastic apparatus like,
parallel bars, horizontal bar, beam, pommel horse, ring, etc.
Physical Culture
In some of the countries, physical education is considered as
‘physical culture’. The culture is synonymous to our social
belief, custom, and religious way of treating the body as temple.
It also includes the concept of making the body beautiful
by developing shaped muscles. Weight-training devices, and
sharp and high intensity exercises are some of the means,
used for muscle training so that the body looks muscular
and in good shape.
Drill
Drill includes different kind of body exercises for developing
good posture of standing, walking, fighting, etc., and
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Health Education
Health Education includes the knowledge about diseases,
health, rest, sleep, sanitation, pollution and psychosomatic
disorder. A healthy person is an asset for the society whereas
an unhealthy person is a liability.
Recreation
Recreation includes playing, singing, camping, hiking,
reading, gardening, dancing, and many more pleasure-giving
activities. Through recreation one can regain the lost energy,
vigour, and spirit. After hard work one can engage in different
kinds of recreational activities for releasing mental stress
and get rid of fatigue.
Teaching or Coaching
Career in sports has been mainly focused on teaching and
coaching in schools, colleges, and universities. Teachers
are involved in teaching and organising physical activity
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Dietician
They plan the diet for a player or a team so that they eat
proper and balanced food according to their physical work.
In the present time, dieticians are considered important part
of modern spa, and beauty parlours and also in hospitals
and health centres.
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Sports Writers
There is a separate section devoted to sports in all the
newspapers, magazines, periodicals, bulletins, etc. For
writing these sections, sports writers are required. The job
of sports writer is to cover the stories related to the vast
world of sports on the basis of performance, team selection,
policies, management, results, and other related matters to
write sports column.
Sports Publishers
Sports Publishers are responsible for all the publication
units including the quality, content, sales and promotion
of books, etc. As there are various textbooks, coaching
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Photography
As the scope of photography in sports is not very vast, people
may opt for it as a part-time/full-time career in sports.
Individuals with artistic ability, skill and experience in painting
and drawing sports events can choose this profession.
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