Role of Physical Education Teacher in Schools

Shashidhara, Dr. P C Krinshnaswamy

Abstract: Abstract:Physical Education including games and sports plays a tremendous role in development of our youth. It enables an individual?s to live a healthy life in an ever-changing world. Physical Education makes the children psychologically, physically and physiologically active. It helps in the development of character building, reduction of rowdiness, and serves on the basis of group unity and solidarity. It introduces team work, self-discipline, sportsmanship, leadership and socialization among the youth. Regular physical activity provides numerous health and cognitive functioning. The surgeon general recommends daily participation in physical activity for taking maximum health benefits because inactivity has been found to be significantly related to coronary artery disease, obesity, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. It also helps the people to improve their physical fitness

Keywords: Key words: Education, Physical Education