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Johann Basedow
He was the first to understand physical education's importance which. He created uniforms so his students could have unrestricted movement. -
Banard Basedow
In 1779 Basedow founded the Philanthropinium, a school for boys that was guided by naturalism. -
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Historical Timeline
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Hartford seminary for girls with American Style Calisthenics
This was the first place created specifically for physical education.
This started the idea of a school with physical education to other places. -
Charles Beck
Started the first school gymnastics program. -
Edward Hitchcock
Was the founder and president of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education -
Dudley Surgent
He founded Forerunner to Sargent College for Physical education. Was also appointed director of the new Hemenway Gymnasium at Harvard University. -
James Naismith
Showed that physical education was being looked at in a creative way. This allowed for more recreational sports to be introduced, and invents basketball -
Luther Gulik
He played a significant role in the development of YMCA's. He also created the logo. -
John Dewey
American Philosopher and a leader of the progressive movement in education in the United States. -
Charles McCloy
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 -
PEPEP (Physical Education for Progress Act)
Created to improve physical education classes. Provided funds and equipment for students participating in physical education classes.
This program authorized federal government to help the costs of initiating physical education. -
Healthy People 2020
Health organization made to spread public awareness to the nation and providing national standards for healthy people to meet. -
References
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