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1st P.E. Teacher
Johann Friedrich Simon was the first modern physical education teacher. He was from Germany. His activities included fencing, horseback riding, dancing, and different types of ball games. -
Denmark's Bill
In 1814 Denmark passed a bill that established the first mandatory physical education. They became the first European state to introduce physical training into its schools as a part of the curriculum. They used gymnastics to instruct their teachers in teaching physical education. -
First p.e. Teacher in America
Charles Beck was the first formal instructor of physical education in the country. The Round Hill School was the first to make physical education an important part in an educational curriculum. The popularization of physical education went hand in hand with the popularization of sports. -
Formation of Association for the Advancement of Physical Education
In 1885 William G. Anderson was deeply concerned about his own lack of training and preparation to be a professional physical educator so November 27, 1885 he held a meeting for people who were also interested in the profession and they formed the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education. Dr. Edward Hitchcock who developed the first collegiate physical education program 24 years earlier was elected the president of the group. -
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The NCAA was created as an outcome of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States. The presidents of five major institutions like Army, Navy, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale Army gathered to decide how to make college athletics safer, and as a result of that NCAA was born. -
Hyper school
W.W. Patty was appointed the first dean of the school of health, physical education, and recreation. HYPER started in the mottier house on forest place and contains ocly offcies for school adminstrators. On August 1, 1946 the school of HYPER has 33 full-time faculty members. Then in 1948 HYPER awarded its first doctorate in the school. This school has devloped the beginnings of preventing disease, promiting wellness, and improving quality of life. -
Fitness in the mid 1900's in the United States of America
By 1950, there were over 400 United States colleges and universities offering majors in physical education and there was increasing recognition of the scientific foundation of physical education. This was the beginning of the foundation for physical education. In 1957 President Eisenhower acted on his dismay at the physical weakness of American youth and being bringing physical education to the surface. -
Presidents council on youth fitness
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports advises the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services about physical activity, fitness, and sports, and recommends programs to promote regular physical activity for the health of all Americans. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established this council after the President learned the results of a report indicating that American children were less fit than European youth. It promotes the well-being of the youth. -
Title IX
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance..."
Title IX was a breaking movement that opened the door for women in fitess. -
Spark program
SPARK PROGRAM
SPARK strives to improve the health of children, adolescents, and adults by disseminating evidence-based Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, and Coordinated School Health programs to teachers and recreation. Each SPARK program fosters environmental and behavioral change by providing a coordinated package of highly active curriculum, on-site teacher training, extensive follow-up support, and content-matched equipment.