General Physical Education

Undoubtedly, training the body through physical activity and exercise is one of the most important factors in physical and mental health, improving emotional and social relationships and improving the quality of life in general. The results of numerous studies reveal that movement materials are a force for motivation to engage in physical education and sports. Accordingly, in order to increase the movement literacy of different groups and with the aim of increasing physical activity, various educational technologies such as brochures, posters, films, software, and books have been used. This book, which is the result of years of study and experience of the authors, was written in the same direction for the academic community. Changes in sports laws and regulations, new approaches in the philosophy and principles of physical education and sports, scientific progress in the principles and trends of physical education and social developments over about 3 decades on the one hand, and fundamental changes in the structure and subject of general physical education unit in new planning of The Sports Science Planning Committee of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, on the other hand, required the authors to review the content of the book, and the book was published in 2015 with a major revision. The book includes self-tests and programs to assess physical fitness that can be a good guide for exercising.