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Physical Education in Denmark (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Leonard, Fred Eugene

 
9781333636753: Physical Education in Denmark (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how Denmark built a national approach to physical education, playgrounds, and group games. This nonfiction work traces the spread of organized play from schools to communities, showing how teachers, clubs, and public initiatives shaped a healthier, more cooperative culture.

The book documents key milestones, from early gymnasium practices and Ling system adoption to the formation of a national committee that funds, guides, and supervises open-air games. It highlights the roles of educators, local clubs, and government figures in expanding play spaces, training leaders, and integrating games into the school day.


  • How gymnastic traditions blended with new systems to form a Danish approach to physical education

  • The development of playgrounds and organized games in schools and communities

  • The creation and functioning of the National Committee for Promoting Group Games

  • Influential figures and institutions that helped spread practice across the country



Ideal for readers of educational history and sports culture, this edition gives a grounded look at how play and fitness became part of Danish schooling and public life.

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