Principles of Physical Education

Contents: 1. Teaching and coaching careers in physical education and sport. 2. Historical foundation of physical education and sport. 3. Biomechanical foundation of physical education and sport. 4. Future aspects of physical education and sport. 5. Movement: the keystone of physical education and sport. 6. Sociological foundation of physical education. 7. New dimensions in physical education. 8. Planning, and organizing policies and programmes in physical education. 9. Psychological foundation of physical education. 10. Philosophical foundation of physical education.

"The nature of physical education today has been influenced by the contributions of many different cultures. The influence exerted by leaders was also profound. By knowing the accomplishments of leaders in the past, today\'s physical educators can attempt to build on their achievements. One qualification exists--physical educators must use only that from the past which is true, significant, and applicable to the present and the future.

The present study Principles of Physical Education discusses all the important and essential facts of physical education and sports. From historical foundations to sociological, biomechanical, psychological, efforts have been made to discuss all the sources of data of principles of physical education.

The texts are arranged into lucid form and written in simple colloquial English keeping in mind the language difficulty of the students of physical education and sports sciences.

It is hoped that this book too will be of great help to the students and physical education teachers and other concerned people interested in studying physical education and sports sciences at various levels." (jacket)