Define physical education according

Literal meaning

Physical = related to body
education = knowledge

Thus,

Physical Education is knowledge about the body. In this subject, we read about various activities which are necessary for development and growth of the body.

There are so many definitions about Physical education given by various experts.

According to Oberteuffer, <i>Physical Education is the sum of those experiences which comes to individual through movements.</i>

According to J.B.Nash, <i>Physical Education is that phase of the whole field of the education that deals with big muscle activities and their related responses.</i>

According to H.C. Buck, <i>Physical education is the part of general education programme, which is considered wit growth, development and education of children through the medium of big muscle activities. Physical activities are the tools. They are so selected and conducted as to influence every child's life physically, mentally, emotionally and morally.</i>

According to Charles A Bucher, <i>Physical education is an integral part of the total educational process and has as its aim the development physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially fit citizens through the medium of physical activities which have been selected with a view to realizing these outcomes.</i>

According to C.C.Cowell, <i>Physical education is the social process of change in the behavior of the human organism, originating primarily from the stimulus of social big-muscle play and related activities.</i>

According to American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER),
<i>Physical education is a way of education through physical activities which are selected and carried on with full regard to values in human growth, development, and behavior.</i>