KRLS 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Johann Christoph Friedrich Gutsmuths, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
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October 1st - the beginnings of sport pedagogy and physical education in germany and france: Idea of holistic education between heart, hand, head : physical activity. Johann christoph friedrich gutsmuths: published a book on physical education - gymnastics. Participation of girls in p. e: fear to hurt the women"s sexual organs, gentle activities, too much exercise = muscles (not good, thought they should stay home with children, sport for women took much longer. France: fortoul order: physical education had to be a part of the program, ferry law: school is free. Inspired by military preparation with the method designed by colonel f. amoros: used in civil society - good for politics = strong population for war, end of 19th century - swedish influence of gymnastics. Sports: comite jules simon, promoter of english model of public schools in france. Before joining olympic committee - used the english model to divide it up to elite societies.