Chapter 2

CHINA Stressed Isolationism and a contemplative

life Privileged class participated in wrestling,

boxing and Kung Fu as early as 2698 B.C. INDIA

Governed by religious beliefs that stressed inner peace over physical activity.

EGYPTIANS Raised in a militaristic society and therefore

saw the importance of physical fitness Fitness for everyone, not just the ruling class

ROMANS Stressed physical training to allow rulers to

gain more land and riches Over time, professionalism was stressed and

more people became spectators instead of participants

GREECE Athens – Physical education

experienced a “Golden Age”. Exemplified the mind-body spirit

Spartans – Very Militaristic “Come home with your shield or on

it”

Greek Physicians Herodicus (480 BC) Nutrition Hippocrates ( 460 – 377 BC) “First do no

harm” Galen (131 – 201 AD) –

First Sports Medicine Physician Dissection and Rehab Galen’s work inspired other physicians

Held Olympics from 776 B.C. – 394 A.D.

Fall of the Roman Empire in A.D.476 used in a period of 1,000 years known as the Dark Ages; in which physical activity sport and fitness diminished because of political and economic chaos

RENAISSANCE Renewed interest in learning, doing,

recreation and fitness. Also renewed interest in expanding and exploring

A MORE MODERN TIME YMCA began in England in 1844 and

was devoted to character and physical education

1844-1884 In1866 first legislation passed in

California requiring physical ed. In the schools

1875 Intercollegiate Association was formed

Intercollegiate Conference 1895 Faculty Representatives formed

(eventually became the Big 10 Conference)

What happened to make sports standardized or institutionalized? Rules became standard Bodies are formed to enforce rules Standards of competition are set Sport is promoted for participants as well as

spectators Championships are formed

Chapter 2

Emerging Profession 1885-1930

Birth of a Profession

Gymnasium was the center of ancient Greek education and culture

Fall of the Roman Empire in A.D.476 used in a period of 1,000 years known as the Dark Ages; in which physical activity sport and fitness diminished because of political and economic chaos

Battle of the Systems

Period of 1885-1900: marked competition among several approaches of what was called “gymnastics”

Marked a period when immigrants brought their own approaches and loyalties

German System (Fredrick Jahn)

Balanced academics with physical education

Developed Turnplatz Strict gymnastic programs but did

incorporate track and field event Important student leaders:

Beck,Follen,and Leiber

Swedish System Henrick Ling

Interest in anatomy and physiology Scientific-Therapeutic An understudy(Nissen) furthered

the system by befriending Mary Hemenway

Father of Physical Therapy

Beecher System

System developed for women Developed grace and fitness Incorporated music in the workouts

Dio Lewis System

Used components from German, Sweeden and Beecher

Use of music-incorporated flexibility Focused on the value of wt. training Published the first journal in

P.E.Gymnastic Monthly and Journal of Physical Culture

Hitchcock System ( 1861)

Scientific emphasis, based on measurement

System was designed around a battery of test

Ladders,weights, jumping rope and climbing

Sargent System-Teacher Based

Also based on measurements but used them for exercise prescription

Designed exercise machines to enhance various physical characteristics

The Boston Conference 1889

Battle of the systems-hosted by Mary Hemenway

Gave credibility to the field of Physical Education

The American System was created Sport was not a major topic of this

conference

Important Leaders

Luther Gulick-Helped form the Playground Association of America

Rosiland Cassidy- Worked with Kinesiology

Delphine Hanna-developed the nations first teacher-preparation program in p.e.

Cont.

Edward Thorndike-Psychologist; believed children were not just small adults

John Dewey-Education leader who supported Heatherington’s theories

FORMALIZATION WAS OUT-Natural play was in

Leaders of the 1900’s

Thomas Wood-Education through the physical

Organic, Psychomotor, Social Development, and Mental Development

Placed more emphasis on games and game skills-Natural Gymnastics