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500
Greek and Roman influence 500-300 BCE
gymnastics was considered physical training from the Greek and Roman era. However, physical training related to fighting in combat, particularly men. -
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AAHPERD 1885
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance established by William G. Anderson. Brought people together with common interest to learn more about the field. Marked birth of P.E. as profession. -
Muscular Christianity 1885
philosophy that made fitness compatible with christian standards of living. Transition of moving away from Puritan values, making P.E. part of school and college curriculum. -
Boston Conference 1889
Organized by Amy Morris Homans, was a pivotal development of P.E. in America because it brought important people to evaulate activities regarding P.E. -
P.E. curricular field 1891
physical education recognized as curricular field by national Education Association -
New Physical Education 1893
End of era in which gymnastics dominated physical education curriculum and marked beginning of modern era. -
NCAA formed 1905
demonstrates the growth of college sports on campus. Transition where fitness/ sport turns from need for physical training to fight in combat to social function (modern era of competition). -
college for women 1909
National Association of Physical Education for College Women initiated. -
college intramural programs 1913
Michigan State and Ohio State are first collegic university to provide intramural programs for students. -
Recreation formed 1930
National Recreation Association formed -
