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MODULE-1                                                      Introduction and Historical Development

           Concept of Physical
           Education and Yog
                                 strength, speed endurance, flexibility, health, coordination and performance. It
                                 generally contrasts  the body  with the  mind. The  word ‘education’ means
                                 systematic instructions or training or preparation for life or for some particular
                                 assignments.
                                 Physical Education is a science of complete development of the individual by
                                 participating in physical activities and sports.
                       Note
                                                               Do you know?
                                   Physical Education is now a days connected with biological, sociological,
                                   psychological, philosophical, political and cultural aspects of life. It deals
                                   with totality of human behaviour which makes man different from other
                                   species.


























                                   Today, Physical Education is defined as an educational process that uses
                                   physical activity  as a  means to help individuals acquire skills, fitness,
                                   knowledge and attitudes that contribute to their optimal development as well
                                   being, (Wuest & Bucher 2010).


                                 Physical education contributes towards the development of the individual by
                                 participating in physical activities and sports, thus Physical education is very
                                 important.












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