Description

It was in the year 2010 when I made an attempt to provide good literature to the undergraduate students of Arts and Science colleges under M.G. University, Kottayam choosing Physical Education as one of the subject under the open course category through a book titled 'Basics of Physical, Health & Life skills Education'. This book received an overwhelming response from all quarters which encouraged me to make more concerted efforts to bring quality physical education, Health, Yoga and sports and games literature for all the students taking up Physical Education as a course of study in CBCSS programme. The present book is sure to be more satisfying for the critical views expressed by the readers from time to time have been given due consideration in improving the quality of the content and language. I have revised this volume singe handed in the light of revised syllabus and with all the ingenuity, accuracy and speed at my command without deviating from the literary standards In line with the objectives of the higher education, introduction of physical education as an academic discipline at the college level is a sure step towards laying a strong foundation for achieving the objective of physical education in which much is desired to be done. Though the effort is quite laudable, the road to progress is still not very smooth. The book has been composed simple handed by me in light of the revised syllabus proposed by the board of studies of MG University with effect from 20017-2018 academic year onwards This book organized into 4 units containing 11 Chapters. The Unit-1 has Chapter on Understanding Physical Education and Physical Fitness. Unit -11 provides a broad overview of sound guidelines related to health & nutrition, Major Systems in human body, Classification of Nutrients and Hypokinetic diseases and their common causes. Unit 111 focuses upon human body type; importance of correct posture, Postural deformities causes corrective exercises, first aid and Yoga, where as chapter on introduction to Sports and Games, Events and Awards and Types of tournament has been enlisted in Unit -VI. The present book is my venture into the realm of text - book writing for the students of CBCSS open course. I have in a humble way, tried to make the book as comprehensive as possible and I sincerely hope that the teachers as well as students of physical education will not find the lacking in required material. I am deeply indebted to Prakash Publication, Changanasseri for the neat and very prompt printing work of the book. I gratefully welcome suggestions for improving the quality and usefulness of the book.