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History of Physical Education . An Overview of Development. Physical Education Sport, & Fitness. Watershed Periods Muscular Christianity Organized Sports Begin Emergence of Professions Academic Study of Sport, Fitness & Physical Education Lifespan Fitness. Before the Adelphi Conference.
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History of Physical Education An Overview of Development
Physical Education Sport, & Fitness • Watershed Periods • Muscular Christianity • Organized Sports Begin • Emergence of Professions • Academic Study of Sport, Fitness & Physical Education • Lifespan Fitness
Before the Adelphi Conference • First Start – Greek and Roman Roots • Religious Restrictions • U.S. Economic and Cultural Changes
Muscular Christianity • 1800-1850. • Impact of Removal of Religious Sanctions.
The Adelphi Conference • November 1885 • Clergy, Public School Administrators, Media, College Administrators, Physical Training Instructors, and Physicians
Emergence of Our Profession • Define the training of Physical Educators • - Medical Training only was not sufficient. • Developmental Stage • - 1885 – 1930’s • - Wide variety – Physical Education was an umbrella concept which included: • ~ Physical training, culture, sport, gymnastics, and play.
The Battle of the “Systems” • Boston Conference 1889 • U.S. Commissioner of Education • Physical Education Legitimized • An American System • Formed from the many different influences.
Professional Development of Areas of Specialization • 1900-1950 • Physical Education • Sport • Fitness • Dance
New Physical Education • Education through the Physical • Organic – fitness • Psychomotor – skill • Character – social • Intellectual – mental
Organized Sports Emerge • 1850-1900 • Professional Sport Organizations • Intercollegiate Athletics • European Sports • American Originals
Beginnings of the Science of Physical Education • Early beginnings it set the American System apart from Europeans • Measurement and Prescriptive Exercise • Research Oriented • Crowded out by the New Physical education
Academic Study of Sport, Fitness & Physical Education • 1960-1970 • Biomechanics • Kinesiology • Exercise Science Careers
Lifespan Sport, Fitness and Physical Education • Fundamental Change on Perception • Wellness Movement • Healthy People 2010
Lifespan Fitness Changing the Perspective of Life. “Are you making a living or a life worth living”
Lifespan Era • 1980-present day • No age limits • Early activity. • Extensive opportunities • Masters programs • State Games • No gender limits • Brought on by Title IX.
Sport & Fitness Boom • Changes this brings to Physical Education • positives • increased sport awareness • strength gains • increased skill level • negatives • burn-out • widens the skill level gaps
Organizations of Your Profession • AAPHERD • WAHPERD • NASPE Web sites Resources • PE Central • PELINKS4U • Introduction to PE / HP
Foundations of Your Personal Philosophy • Belief Statements. • Chapter Readings • The changing Philosophies of Physical Education. • The basis of your personal philosophy.