HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORTS ACROSS EUROPE CONTINENT (AMERICA)

Abstract

Physical education can be defined as a process that involves the development of an individual’s physical, mental, emotional abilities through various physical activities, exercise, and sports. The aim of physical education is for overall fitness, health and well-being of the individual. Physical Education is an education which brings improvement in human performance with the help of physical activities. Physical activities range from simple walking to jogging, running, sprinting, hopping, jumping, climbing, throwing, pushing, pulling, kicking, etc. Education without physical activities is like body without soul. There is no controversy in giving due place to physical education and different forms of exercises in the total set-up of education. All teachings in human education begin with physical education. Physical education is also considered as movement education as the life begins from movement only. In general life is characterized by movement. The movement starts from the birth of a child, till the end of life. Therefore, this paper reviewed a brief history of physical education in some nations across the Europe continents This paper lays the foundation for the involvement of physical education of all levels of development and specialization.