An Analytical Study in the History of Physical Education in Ancient Times

Abstract

Many people misunderstand the expression of "physical education". Therefore, it is necessary to work on clarifying the meaning of this expression in the minds of students.   Some individuals believe that physical education is the various types of sports, and others think of physical education as muscles and arteries, for another group, it means "strong arms and legs and good intentions ", and others see it as bodybuilding, and for some, it is nothing more than physical exercises which performs the chronological  count (1 -2- 3 - 4). Therefore, physical education is defined as "an integrated part of public education – an experimental field that aims to form an adequate, a mental and a social citizen through the colors of physical activity that have chosen for the purpose of achieving these things.

Physical education and sports  is the "a  comprehensive balanced education for the individual in all physical, psychological, mobility and social aspects, and it also helps to raise  by cognitive and cultural level of different colors and multiplicity of sports activities.

The importance of physical education and sports in the Renaissance has increased and the balance between different and mental and ethical aspects has increased interest in enjoying the present, strengthening the body, and spread the theory and philosophy that believes that the body and mind cannot be separated and that the learning process will reach its peak if the body is true, And one of them is necessary to do the other fully job. John Dewy John Dewy (John Dewy) indicates that the educational objectives must be associated with the social life of a person and his/her necessary needs, which are closely related to what they have to learn.