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MODULE-1 Ethics and Values
Concept of Physical
Education and Yog
2.3.2 Educational Themes of Olympism
Joy of Effort

An individual of younger age develops and performs physical, behavioural and
intellectual skills by challenging their peer group in activities, movement, games
and sports. In younger age an individual has lots of energy as they become older
level of energy decreases. Sports or physical activities should be adopted on
Note appropriate age, ability and skill level of an individual to achieve relative outcome.
An example of ‘Joy of Running’ was published in newsletter of IOC. There was
a boy Kipchoge Keino from Kenya living in a small village. His school was four
mile away from his house and there was no public transport available. At age of
5 year Kipchoge Keino used to cover the distance from school to house and vice
versa through walking or running. He enjoyed the running. He used to come
home for a lunch and go back to school for remaining classes. Simultaneously
he developed incredible aerobic system and soon he competed in national sports
and became international player. He got job in Kenya police as fitness trainer
and became example to cadets.

Fair Play

It is a concept of sports that an individual can apply in different ways of life.
After playing sports an individual develops behaviour of fair play that reinforce
in the community and in life. In sports, an individual plays with rules. Referees
and officials enforce rules through penalties and punishments. There are many
ways from which concept of fair play can be reflected like shaking hands at end
of the game, appreciating opponent’s extraordinary performance etc.

Respect for others

An individual living in a multicultural world should develop behaviour to accept
and respect diversity. We should believe that all people and all cultures have
worth. All people include women, children, people with disabilities, etc. and
have human rights and community responsibilities. Violence is not the way to
solve conflicts. In sports one team may consist of people belonging to different
cultures focus on one goal that is to win for the team.

Pursuit of Excellence

Today’s world is so competitive and demanding in which an individual tries to
become the best. Sports provide opportunity to become best or to make healthy
choices in social and physical surrounding. Sports sharpen the skills to become
best for children of all ages, girls and boys, children with learning disabilities
and children with hearing, vision and other physical disabilities. Sports give an
environment free from discrimination, harassment and fear.

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