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First P.E. Teacher
Johann Friedrich Simon was the First Modern Physical Education teacher; he was a part of the curriculum at Johann Basedow's Philanthropinum in Dessau, Germany. The Philanthropinum was an experimental school with a portion of its curriculum devoted to physical training, including fencing, horseback riding, dancing, and ball games. -
YCMA
YMCA opened in the United States. The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. -
Intramurals
The intramural movement at the collegiate level was supported by the National Conference on Intramural Sports for College Men and Women. -
Dioclesian Lewis pt. 2
Established Normal Institute for Physical Education in Boston to train teachers. It was the first teacher preparation program in the United States. -
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Developed system of light gymnastics using handheld apparatus. -
Tennis
1874 was the year the game of Tennis was invented. It was created by Harry Gem and Augurio Perera -
Hartvig Nissen
Began teaching the Swedish system of gymnastics in the United states. He taught at Swedish Health Institute in Washington D.C. -
Amy Morris Homans
Got Boston school system to adopt the Swedish system of gymnastics. Soon became the director of the Boston Normal School of Gymnastics (BNSG). -
Basketball
Dr. James A. Naismith created the game of basketball in 1891. He is influential to the sports world through the creation of basketball, building Kansas University basketball tradition, and changing lives of millions of people through the game of basketball. -
Delphine Hanna
Became the first woman professor in physical education. She taught at Oberlin College. -
First Modern Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organized by the International Olympic Committee, which had been created by Pierre de Coubertin, it was held in Athens, Greece. -
Creation of the NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit organization which regulates athletes of 1,268 North American institutions and conferences. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and helps more than 480,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports. -
Division of Physical Fitness
The Division of Physical Fitness was established within the US Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services. -
NATA
The National Athletic Trainer's Association was founded.The NATA is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. -
P.E. in Colleges
Physical Education gained recognition in United States colleges -
President's Council on Youth Fitness
President Eisenhower established the President's Council on Youth Fitness due to the low scores of American children on the Kraus-Webber Minimal Muscular Fitness Test. The council evolved into the current President's Council on Fitness, Spots, and Nutrition. -
The National Conference on Program Planning in Game and Sports for Boys and Girls of Elementary School Age
The National Conference on Program Planning in Game and Sports for Boys and Girls of Elementary School Age brought professionals together to discuss the values of organized games and sport for children younger than high school age. -
The Federation of Sports Medicine 1854
The Federation of Sports Medicine was founded, which later became the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life. -
Special Olympics
The Special Olympics was founded in 1968. Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to 5 million athletes and Unified Sports partners in 172 countries. -
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 fitness.
