Physical Education and Sport - Edward Osborne - Bog

The component of school education which focuses on psychomotor learning through movement exploration and play is known as physical education. It also seeks to impart knowledge regarding the health benefits of regular exercise and balanced diet as well as the risks associated with inactivity and poor diet. The system of activities which are based on physical athleticism or physical dexterity fall under the category of sports. They are generally used to maintain and improve physical abilities and skills. Sports are generally governed by a set of rules which exist to ensure fair competition and allow consistent adjudication of a winner. Some of the associated fields of study related to sports are sports engineering and sports science. It presents these complex subjects in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. The various advancements in the fields of physical education and sport are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. This book will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in these fields.