Physical Education : A Handbook for Teachers

Contents: 1. Introduction to physical education. 2. Functions of physical education. 3. Principles or foundations of physical education. 4. Biological foundations of physical education. 5. The importance of physical training in physical education. 6. The importance of guidance and education in physical education. 7. The role of guidance and counselling in physical education. 8. The need for guidance and counselling in physical education. 9. The role of psychological guidance in national planning. 10. The role of guidance and counselling in manpower planning. 11. The importance of occupational information programme in physical education. 12. The significance of planning, principles, policies, and standard practices in physical education. 13. New directions in sports as a field of study. 14. Contribution and relationships of health, physical education and recreation to fitness. 15. Significant experiences--a challenge to physical education.

"The present study entitled Physical Education : A Handbook for Teachers is painstaking effort by the author in the field of physical education and sports. It is specially intended for the students and teachers of physical education, those indulge in research works in the field of physical education etc.

Hopefully, the present study will prove very handy and useful for the teachers and students of physical education and sports, coaches, instructors, physical educators etc., in many ways." (jacket)