2. MEANING AND DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
According to Physical Education Platform, American Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, “Physical education is a way of education through physical
activities which are selected and carried on with regard to values in human growth,
development and behaviour.”
According to Delbert Oberteuffer, “Physical education is the sum of those
Experiences which come to the individual through movement.”
According to R. Cassidy, “Physical education is the sum of the chances in the
Individual caused by experience centering on motor activity.”
According to Chaver C. Cowell, “Physical education is the social process of change in
the behaviour of the human organism, originating primarily from the stimulus of
social-big muscle- play and related activities.”
3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AIMS OF PLIYSICAL EDUCATION
According to the Ministry of Education and National Planning of Physical Education
and Recreation, “The aim of physical education must be to make every child
physically, mentally and emotionally fit and also To develop in him such personal and
social qualities as will help him to live happily with others build him up a good
citizen.”
According to J.F. Williams, “Physical education should aim to provide’ skilled
leadership, adequate facilities and ample time for the individual and the groups to
participate in activities that ore physically wholesome, mentally stimulating and
socially sound.”
According to Thomas Wood, “Physical education must have an aim as broad as
4. (iv) Emotional expression and control and
(v) Appreciation
H. Clarke mention only three objectives of physical education
(I) Physical fitness
(ii) Social efficiency
(iii) Culture
Book Walter gave three objectives of physical education
(I) Health
(Il) Worthy use of leisure time
(iii) Ethical character
Hetherington classifies five objectives of physical education
(I) Immediate objectives
(ii) Remote objectives
(iii) Developmental objectives
(iv) Social standard objectives
(v) Objectives in control of health conditions
5. Leslie has mentioned the following objectives of Physical Education
(I) Organic Development
(ii) Neuromuscular Co-ordination
(ill) Emotional Development
(w) Social Development
(v) Intellectual Development
Objectives
Neuro-Muscular
Co-ordination
Physical development
Emotional
Development
Social
Development
Mental
Development
6. 1. Physical Development : Physical development is the foremost objective at physical
education It includes strength, muscle tone, endurance, good posture and
development of good health habits. According to this objective, body should grow In
a proper way. in fact, it is the overall development of our organic system, such as
circulatory system, nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system etc. Physical
fitness requires intake of good food and proper amount of rest and sleep, but
beyond these things, exercise of the body is also essential it means possessing good
health, teeth, hearing, eyesight, mental and physical ability to handle the body well
and the capacity to work hard over a long period without decreasing efficiency.
2. Neuro-Muscular Co-ordination : Neuromuscular Co-ordination means the co-
ordination of brain and muscles. The development of Neuro-muscular skills help in
developing the ability to do various activities like running, jumping, throwing etc. It
helps in developing quick reflexes and leads to efficient and graceful movements
with little expenditure of energy. Physical education activities Improve Neuro-
muscular co-ordination. Good coordination keeps away the fatigue and reaction time
also improves.
7. 3. Emotional’ Development : Every Individual has emotions like courage, truthfulness,
unselfishness, initiative, loyalty, co-operation, strength to face defeat or victory, sportsmanship
etc. Control on these emotions in normal conditions and under pressure is very important.
Physical education provides opportunities to develop these emotions and teaches proper
control over these emotions.
4. Social Development : No Individual can live alone in the society. Individual is the part of
society and he needs to follow the rules, regulations and laws of the society. Physical education
provides lot of opportunities for social development. During games, an individual has to deal
with players of his own team and rival team. He has to follow ruIe of the game and Instructions
given by the coach, captain and referees. Thus, physical education develops qualities of co-
operation, togetherness, tolerance, leadership, self control, discipline etc.
5. Mental Development : Physical education helps in developing mental level of a person
Various physical activities not only require physical strength but also need alertness of mind,
deep concentration and precise movements. The study of physical education also includes
understanding of rules and regulations, techniques of the game, anatomical and physiological
studies, balanced diet etc. Thus, physical education improves the knowledge of individual and
enables him to face and solve new situations and problems. So, his mental development takes
place in many ways.
8. CAREER OPTIONS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(A) Teaching Career In Physical Education : For choosing teaching as a profession.
one must be well qualified with a certified bachelor’s or master’s degree/diploma in
physical education from a recognized university. One can become a teacher at
Elementary School level, Middle School level, High School and Senior Secondary
School level and at the College and University level.
Career Options
Coaching
Health
Related
Administration
Related
Performance
Related
Teaching
Communication
Media
9. (B) Coaching Career In Physical Education : Coaching career is also a traditional
career In physical education. There are a lot of job opportunities which are provided
by government organizations like Sports Authority of India t(SAI), National Institute
of Sports (NIS), Universities, 4 Schools, Colleges etc.
Coaches must be responsible enough to conduct practice sessions, matches etc.
To become a coach one should obtain:
1. A diploma course in concerned game or sports.
2. Master of Sports (MS.) degree is an additional qualification for higher level of coaching
3. One can also have a one year National diploma in sports from N.l.S & a six week
certificate course.
(C) Heath Related Careers In Physical Education : Nowadays, people have become very
health conscious. They want to be healthy & fit. Thus, the opportunities in the Health
related careers have grown in the recent years. In the health-related careers one can open
up the health clubs, work as a fitness trainer, athletic trainer, yoga trainer, physiotherapist
etc. One can also enter into the field of sports medicines, sports nutrition, cardiac
rehabilitation etc.
10. To choose this as career one must possess:
1. Certified diploma after 12th class & good fitness abilities.
2. Diploma course In Sports Medicine.
3. D.Y.Ed. —Diploma in Yoga Education.
(D) Administration Related Careers: Owing to Increased sports participation & sports
related business, there Is a need for individuals trained in sports management. For
administration related careers one can go for sports administration, management &
organization, Sports dub management, community recreation management & health club
management. One can become the Director of Sports, Assistant Director of Sports, D.S.O
(District Sports Officer), A.E.O. (Sports) [Assistant Education Officer (sports)1 etc. In India
there is no need for separate management qualifications for such post, because it is based
on seniority.
(E) Performance Related Careers : Performance related careers are also expanding in
India. These careers are as follows:
1. As Players: A large number of sports persons participate at various levels such as inter
school or college level, district level competitions, state level competitions, national level
competitions & international level competitions etc.
11. 2. As Officials: There are various officials who are concerned with tournament such
as referee/ umpire, timekeeper, recorder, scorer etc. The sportspersons can pursue
the career as an official for conducting or coaching in the concerned games.
3. As Recorders: One can also start his/her career as a recorder to maintain the
record of any sports event.
(F) Careers In Communication Media : A lot of career opportunities are also available
in the communication media I.e. television, radio, newspaper, magazines, marketing,
selling, event management etc. One can opt for the career in the following fields:
1. Sports Journalism for commentator: Today, newspapers & sports magazines need
professional people of sports to perform journalism. Those physical educators who
have the talent for writing may opt a career as the sports journalist.
A large number of sports channels like ESPN, Star Sports etc. need good
commentators for various sports events. So, sportsmen with good speaking skills and
having knowledge about the concerned game can opt for this as a career.
12. 2. Sports Photography : A physical educator also has a career opportunity In the field
of sports photography. A person having interest in photography can work with
newspapers & sports magazines.
3. Book Writing : Career options are also available in book writing In the field of
physical education. A person having knowledge about sports bio mechanics, sports
sociology, sports medicine, exercise physiology, research methods, sports
management etc. may write books. This field requires interest as well as writing skills.
4. Book Publishing: Publishers of books on sports & physical education need people
who have interest & knowledge about the various games, rules & regulations, games
& players history etc.
5. Sports Industry : A person can also make his career in sports industry by manu-
facturing sports equipment, uniforms etc.
6. Sports Marketing : A person having knowledge about sports & games can also
make his career in the field of marketing of various sports equipments. One can work
with various national as well as international sports companies for the sale &
marketing of their product.
13. Competition in various Sports at National and International Level
National Level Sports Competition
14. Competition in various Sports at National and International Level
International Level Sports Competition
Single Sport Event :
17. KHELO INDIA PROGRAMME
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs introduced Khelo India Programme in the
year 2017 to revive sports culture right from the grass-root level. The aim of
introducing this programme is to inspire the young talent of the country to
participate in sports activities. This scheme focuses on nurturing raw talent
promoting mass participation and connecting rural India to global games. A High-
Powered Committee is appointed which identifies talented players from various
sports disciplines and they are provided a financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per
annum for 8 years.
STRUCTURE OF THE KHELO INDIA PROGRAMME
Khelo India Programme has been divided into the following 12 components:
1. Play Field Development: This includes development of playfields at state and
district levels and preparation of a national inventory of playfields and sports
infrastructure by GIS.
18. 2. Community Coaching Development : This component is aimed at identifying,
evolving and training the various PETs as master trainees with online courses also
being included. The focus is on development of skill as well as a certification system
for sports coaching.
3. State Level Khelo India Centers : The State level Khelo India Centers help in
supporting a better utilization of the sports Infrastructure In relation to the
States/Union Territories through MOUS.
4. Annual Sports Competitions : This component alms to provide a platform for
spotting the talent and providing development pathways for gifted and talented
children to achieve
sports excellence.
Under this scheme, the Central Government organizes various National level
competitions namely; Khelo India National School Games and the Khelo India
National University Games (collectively called as Khelo India Youth Games), with
regard to the high priority sports disciplines such as Archery, Athletics, Badminton,
Boxing, Basketball, Cycling, Chess,
19. Football (gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, judo, Kabaddi, Kho-kho, karate, Swimming,
Shooting. Tennis, Taekwondo, table tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wushu and
Wrestling at different places across the country
5.Talent Search and Development : A talent identification committee is employed to
spot and Identity talent with the help of globally accepted scientific methods. This
Committee also selects the prize winners for the Khelo India Scheme
6 Utilization and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports infastructure : This component
aims to develop sports infrastructure at various schools and universities and
demonstrate high sporting potential Special care is taken to ensure optimum
utilization of these resources
7. Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies This component helps to
provide resources under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for expediting and
implementing the Long Term Athlete Development programme
8.Physical Fitness of School-going Children : This component helps to encourage an
increase in the penetration of sports in the education curriculum. Under this scheme,
a tool kit will be developed to measure the physical fitness levels of children.
20. 9. Sports for Women: This component aims to conduct annual national competitions,
especially for women, with an emphasis on the sports which have a limited
participation of women.
10.,Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities : This component aims to
provide facials assistance to States and Union Territories as well as the Sports
Authority of India for the creation of specialized sports infrastructure for persons
with disabilities.
11.Sports for Peace and Development : The Government of India provides funds of
up to 200 crores for enhancement of sports facilities in the State of J&K under the
special package given to the state. Soft support through coaches, consumables,
equipment. and technical support is also provided.
12..Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games Under the Khelo India Scheme,
annual competition are organized to showcase India’s rural and indigenous/tribal
games.
21. KHELO INDIA SCHOOL GAMES
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first edition of Khelo India School
Games (KISG) at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. It was held across
16 disciplines in Under-17 category. 5000 children from all states and union
territories participated in the event from January 31 to February 8, 2018. The second
edition of Khelo India School Games was rechristened as Khelo India Youth Games
held from January 9-2O ,2019 In Pune, Maharashtra.
KNELO INDIA YOUTH GAMES
The Union Ministry of Sports expanded its scope relative to Khelo India School
Games. The participants are not allowed to participate In two categories, i.e., Under -
17 and Under-21. It also allows students from various colleges and universities to
compete.