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He was the first to understand physical education's importance which. He created uniforms so his students could have unrestricted movement.
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In 1779 Basedow founded the Philanthropinium, a school for boys that was guided by naturalism.
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This was the first place created specifically for physical education.
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Started the first school gymnastics program.
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Was the founder and president of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education
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He founded Forerunner to Sargent College for Physical education. Was also appointed director of the new Hemenway Gymnasium at Harvard University.
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Showed that physical education was being looked at in a creative way. This allowed for more recreational sports to be introduced, and invents basketball
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He played a significant role in the development of YMCA's. He also created the logo.
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American Philosopher and a leader of the progressive movement in education in the United States.
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Published "What is Modern PE". He also came up with the Education of the physical method, where kids only learned the physical aspect of P.E
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Created to improve physical education classes. Provided funds and equipment for students participating in physical education classes.
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Health organization made to spread public awareness to the nation and providing national standards for healthy people to meet.
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Wuest,D.A., & Fisette J.L. (2015) Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (October 11, 2018). Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. Encyclopædia Britannica. retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn