Text Book of Physical Education
Contents: 1. Education and physical education. 2. History of physical education. 3. Biological basis of physical education. 4. Psychological and sociological basis of physical education. 5. Yoga. 6. Anatomy and physiology. 7. Muscular system. 8. Health education. 9. Warming up and cooling down. 10. Physical fitness. 11. First aid. 12. Sports training.
The word physical refers to body and indicates bodily characteristics such as strength speed endurance flexibility health coordination and performance. It seemingly contrasts the body with the mind. The term education when used in conjunction with physical refers to a process of education that develops the human body especially fitness and movement skills. Therefore it transcends all misconceptions and misgivings about physical education as a field of teaching and being considered as an ingredient of general education.
The present book discusses all the aspects of physical education and specially intended for the students of physical education and sports sciences. (jacket)
