PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Author: Dr. Vivek Chaudhary, Dr. Bimla Pawar, Amita Joshi

New Education Policy 2022 provides an option for students to choose from the prescribed courses comprising core, elective/minor, or skill-based courses in the undergraduate curriculum. Physical Education is being taught as Discipline Generic Elective / Skill Enhancement, Value Added courses, etc. at the undergraduate level in most of the colleges and universities in India. The aim of education is to ensure the development of the holistic personality of an individual by making them physically fit, mentally sound, socially well adjusted, emotionally stable, and spiritually enlightened. The book titled " Physical Education - Practical Manual " has been written with an aim to provide useful resource material to the students opting for Physical Education as a Discipline Generic Elective / SAC / Value Added subject at Delhi University and other Universities in the undergraduate courses. The language of the book has been kept very easy and simple to understand. The book provides detailed information on topics and practical technique of Surya Namaskar, calisthenics/aerobics/circuit training/weight training, Measurement of Fitness Components, Measuring Height Weight, Waist circumference, and hip circumference, calculation of BMI and Waist Hip Ratio. It also provides information on different games and sports which are: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Handball, Kabaddi, kho - kho, Volleyball, Table Tennis, and Lawn Tennis .

Contents:

Chapters: Introduction to Physical Education in the Contemporary Context Wellness, Fitness and Nutrition  Health Education and Exercise Systems  Posture And Athletic Care Sports psychology Yoga Skills  Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education

ISBN 9789390649396

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