historical foundations chapter 4. historical foundations identify events that served as catalysts...
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Historical Foundations
Chapter 4
Historical Foundations Identify events that served as catalysts for
physical education, exercise science, and sport’s growth.
Identify some of the outstanding leaders in the fields.
Discuss recent developments in physical education, exercise science, and sport.
Draw implications from history of our fields for the future of physical education, exercise science, and sport
Sport History
Emerged as a subdiscipline in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
“… field of scholarly inquiry with multiple and often intersecting foci, including exercise, the body, play, games, athletics, sports, physical recreations, health, and leisure.” (Struna)
How has the past shaped sport and its experiences today?
1973: North American Society for Sport History held its first meeting.
Sample Areas of Study...
How did urbanization influence the development of sports in America?
How did the sports activities of Native Americans influence the recreational pursuits of the early colonists?
How have Greek ideals influences the development of sportsmanship?
How did segregation impact sports opportunities for blacks?
What factors influenced the inclusion of physical education in the school curriculum?
Greece
“Golden Age” of physical education and sport
Unity of the mind, body and spirit “Body beautiful” Arete – the pursuit of excellence Vital part of the education of every
Greek boy National festivals
Olympic Games
Rome
Exercise for health and military purposes. Greek gymnastics were introduced to Rome
after the conquest of Greece but were not popular Rome did not believe in the “body beautiful” Preferred to be spectators rather than participants Preferred professionalism to amateurism.
Exciting “blood sports”: gladiatorial combats and chariot races. “Duel to the death” or satisfaction of spectators.
Germany
Period of nationalism - focus on development of strong citizens through school and community programs of physical education
Physical education should be included in the school curriculum – programs emphasizes the development of strength
Jahn (1778-1852) – Turnverein movement to mold youth into strong, hardy citizens capable of overthrowing foreign control
Sweden
Scientific study of physical education Use anatomy and physiology to study the effects
of physical education on the body Exercises use Swedish apparatus - Per Ling
(1776-1839) Design of gymnastic programs to meet specific
individual needs 3 Types: Educational gymnastics, military
gymnastics, and medical gymnastics Teachers of physical education must have
foundational knowledge of the effects of exercise on the human body.
Great Britain
Home of outdoor sports Maclaren (1920-1884)
Eager to make physical training a science; a system that was adopted by the British Army
Health is more important than strength Exercise adapted to the individual Physical education essential in school curriculum
Muscular Christianity Sport contributes to the development of moral
character Reconciles sport and religion
PE in the U.S.
Influenced by European ideals Systems of gymnastics (exercises) Philosophies of physical education
Growth of influence of Ancient Asian cultures Yoga Martial arts Relationships between the mind, body,
and spirit
Colonial Period (1607-1783)
Colonists led an agrarian existence - physical activity through performing tasks essential to living and survival.
Colonists brought sports with them from their native lands.
Puritans denounced play as evil; recreational pursuits frowned upon.
Reading, writing, and arithmetic in schools, not physical education.
National Period (1784-1861)
Growth of private schools for females Introduction of German gymnastics to schools 1852: First intercollegiate competition: a
crew race between Harvard and Yale. Catherine Beecher (1800-1878)
Calisthenics performed to music One of the first to advocate for daily physical
education Invention of baseball Horseracing, foot races, rowing, and
gambling on sport events popular
Civil War Period until 1900
Turnverein societies continue to grow and include both girls and boys
Dio Lewis Programs for the “weak and feeble” in society Training school for teachers in Boston Inclusion of gymnastic programs in the schools
Nissen - Swedish Movement Cure grows in popularity and recognized for its inherent medical values
YMCA established; international training school at Springfield College
Civil War Period until 1900 Growth of American sport in popularity
Tennis Golf Bowling Basketball (Naismith)
Founding of forerunner of Amateur Athletic Association (AAU)
Revival of Olympics in Athens Colleges and universities develop
departments and expand programs
Civil War Period until 1900 Expansion of intercollegiate athletics
Abuses raise concerns Establishment of governing bodies
Emphasis on teacher preparation, scientific basis of PE, diagnosis and prescription of activity
Organized PE programs in elementary and secondary schools
1885 - Founding of the forerunner of AAHPERD “Battle of the Systems”
Early Twentieth Century (1900s-1940s)
Extensive interscholastic programs - controversy over programs for girls
Growth of intramural programs and emphasis on games and sports in our programs
Increased concern for the physically underdeveloped in our society
Playground movement Higher standards for teacher training (4 year
preparation) NCAA established to monitor collegiate
athletics
World War I (1916-1919) Physical educators developed
conditioning programs for armed forces .
After the war, health statistics revealed that the nation was in poor shape (1/3 of men were physically unfit for armed service).
Growth and upgrade of PE programs in schools following war due to legislation in some states.
Golden Twenties (1920-1929)
Move away from formal systems of gymnastics toward games, sports, and valuable recreation and leisure time.
“New” physical education emphasized contribution to the total development of the individual; “education through the physical” vs. “education of the physical”.
Calls for reform of collegiate athletics due to increasing professionalism, public entertainment, and commercialization.
Women’s programs increase staff, activities, required participation, and facilities.
Depression Years (1930-1939)
Economic forces lead to cutbacks in PE programs and growth of recreational programs.
Physical educators more involved in recreational programs for the unemployed.
Growth of interscholastic, intercollegiate and women’s programs.
Charles McCloy (1886-1959) – advocated “education of the physical” and stressed the importance documenting results and measuring progress of using scientific data
Mid-twentieth Century (1940-
1970)
Impact of WW II physical training programs
Physical fitness movement President’s Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports
Athletics Increase opportunities for girls and women Increased interest in lifetime sports Sport programs below high school level increase Increased number of intramural programs
Mid-twentieth Century (1940-1970)
Professional preparation Colleges and universities increase programs for
teachers American College of Sports Medicine (1954) National Athletic Trainers’ Association (1950)
Programs for individuals with disabilities Special Olympics (1968)
Research grows in importance and becomes increasingly specialized
Significant Recent Developments Emergence of subdisciplines Disease prevention and health promotion
Healthy People Objectives for the Nation Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health Healthy People 2000 Healthy People 2010
Legislation promoting opportunities for girls and women, and people with disabilities
Increased technology
School Physical Education
Recognition of the critical role school PE in achieving national health goals
Fitness status and physical activity of children and youth is a concern
Congressional support for high-quality, daily physical education
Daily PE declines from 42% in 1991 to 28% in 2003.
Only one state, Illinois, requires daily PE for all students, K-12
National Content Standards offer a national framework
Emergence of new curricular models
Physical Fitness and Participation in Physical Activity
Expansion of the fitness movement and involvement in physical activity
Shift from performance- to health-related fitness to an emphasis on moderate-intensity physical activity
Physical inactivity recognized as a major health problem
The Growth of Sport
Phenomenal growth of participation in sports at all levels
Youth sports involve more than 25 million children
Interscholastic sports involve more than 6 million boys and girls Trend toward early specialization
The Growth of Sport Intercollegiate sports involves nearly
400,000 athletes Growth of sport as “big business” in some
institutions Growth of recreational sport leagues and
amateur sports for adults of all ages Professional sports continue to expand
including professional leagues for women
Girls and Women in Sport
Rapid growth since the passage of Title IX in 1972
Changes in governance of intercollegiate sports
Challenges to Title IX Changes in physical education
classes following passage of Title IX
Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
Federal Legislation PL 93-122 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act PL 94-142 Education of All Handicapped
Children Act of 1975 Amateur Sports Act of 1978 PL 101-336 Americans with Disabilities Act
Paralympics
Olympics
Rebirth of the Olympics in 1896 Centennial Olympics celebrated in Atlanta
in 1996 Politicization of the Olympic Games Evolving definitions of amateurism “Fairness” issues in the Olympics Addition of non-traditional sports Commercialization of the Olympics
Technology
Computer technology and sophisticated research equipment
Has led to record-breaking achievements for elite athletes in nearly all sports
Facility improvement Fitness tests data available in schools
with addition of heart rate monitors