PEHR HENRIK LING

Early life

• Pehr Henrik Ling was born in Sweden on November 15, 1776.
• He was born a son of a minister.
• great-great grandson of the famous Swedish scientist Olof Rudbeck.
• He studied theology at Lund University in 1793.
• He then transfered to Uppsala University and completed his degree in 1797

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Elaborated a system of gymnastics:
• 1)Pedagogical 2)Medical 3)military, and 4) asthetic.
• Invented wall bars, beams, and the box horse.
• He was a pioneer of teaching physical education in sweden
• He founded a teacher training center in stockholm.

LEGACy

• Known as the prime developer of natural gymnastics.
• Was also known as "the father of the swedish massage".
• Pehr Henrick Ling died on May 3, 1839

THE GREEK INFLUENCE ON SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Only the Greek male citizens were allowed the oppurtunity to receive this education.
• The two main elements in the physical education of greek boys was gymnastics and music.
• Their health classes normally took place inside their temples.
• Their gymnasium, which waslocated normally outside, is where the males recieved their physical training.
• Males were encouraged to become athletes and to compete in sports that made up the Greek sporting calendar.

THE ROMAN INFLUENCE ON SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Military training was very important to roman life.
• Boys' education was focused on discipline and physical powers to be a soldier.
• Most if their sporting events were dedicated to their gods.
• Chariot races and gladiatorial contestt were mostly held in the collusium in Rome.
• Both women and men were allowed to attend these races as well as betting was also allowed.

YMCA'S INFLUENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

• The YMCA movement had a great impact on physical education by contributing to the birth of a new profession.
• The YMCA movement contributed to a birth of a new profession which was the profession of interests in physical education.
• The YMCA movement had begun in England in 1844 and focused on physical education or activity.
• The YMCA movement contributed to the the opening of the international training school of the YMCA.
• This international training school of the YMCA is now know as Springfield college in Massechussettss.

HISTORY BEHIND SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (THE YMCA CENTER)

• In 1825 Charles beck became the first recognized teacher of physical education in the U.S.
• In 1837 Catherine Beecher founded the Western Female institute, where her own system, calisthetics, was part of the curriculum.
• In Cincinnati in 1848 german immigrants firmed the first athletic club.