Educational Value of Games and Sports

>obedience and cooperation. Every game has it own
Healthy mind can be found only in a healthy body. In arules and regulations. They are binding on the players.
weak body there cannot be a healthy and active mind.All players have to follow them. There is penalty on
And for a healthy body physical exercise is a must.their violation. One can never win a match without
Without physical exercise, our body will grow weak,following the laws of the game. He has to abide by the
lethargic and dull. The aim of education is the all roundjudgement of the refree. It teaches a player how
development of a personality. It cannot afford toimportant are laws. It makes clear how important it is
neglect the physical aspect of a student. Developmentto follow the rules and regulations games and sports
of mind and body are equally important in any goodhelp us in producing very disciplined citizens, leaders
education. Healthy mind can be found only in a healthyand professionals. They teach how to cooperate with
body. In a weak body there cannot be a healthy andone another and achieve success. It is a playground or
active mind. And for a healthy body physical exercisegymnasium where team spirit, cooperation and
is a must. Without physical exercise, our body will growendurance can be taught best, games teach players
weak, lethargic and dull. The aim of education is the allhow to ignore individual interests for the sake of
round development of a personality. It cannot afford togreater interests of the team and society. This
neglect the physical aspect of a student. Developmentteaching of sacrifice is of great social and national
of mind and body are equally important in any goodinterest. Games also teach fair play and faith in equality
education.Want of proper physical exercise in the formand justice. They enable us to take defeat and victory
of games and sports develops many mental problems.in a cheerful spirit.Games also allow an outlet to our
Mere intellectual attainment is not enough. Good healthsuppressed energy. It helps us a lot in remaining
and sound body are also a must to face thepeaceful and non-violent. When our energy is
challenges of life. Therefore, games and sports are ansuppressed we become irritative, short-tempered,
integral part of school education. Education will remainviolent hooliganism and acts of lawlessness. Games
incomplete without physical training and exercise. "Allalso provide us the best use of leisure time. Famous
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is a famousplayers and sports persons bring credit for themselves
saying. After studies some kid of physical exercise,and the country. They are famous and popular and
games and sports are necessary. The refresh bodywork as country's cultural ambassadors. They
and mind and provide recreation. A game of football orstrengthen international relations. They also develop
vallyball in the open air is very refreshing. A game ofand promote patriotism and national integration. But
hockey or a match of badminton will help a studentgames are a means and not an end in themselves.
regain his lost mental and physical energy. There will beThey should not be practiced at the cost of studies.
greater intake of oxygen, better blood circulation andExcess of everything is bad. They should be played
digestion because of these. In the open, where gamesand enjoyed only in spare time. They are real boon
are played there is fresh air, openness and presenceand blessing if done properly and wisely.India needs
of nature. They have a very healthy influence on thegood and great players and sports persons. They are
players. Running, Jumping, kicking, swimming etc.in great demand to participate in national and
provide vigorous exercise to our limbs and organs ofinternational events. India's record in this respect has
the body. They provide us physical fitness, couragebeen very poor. The boys and girls should be caught
endurance, cooperation and team spirit. The playersat the very young age and trained in different games
are more disciplined and fit than others. Sports andand sports. There should be no school without a
games along with education prepare us to stand upproper playground attached to it. Mere mental
and face the challenges of life.Games and sports areeducation is of no use without physical education. They
a valuable form of education. They develop our skillsshould go hand-in-hand as integral parts of an
and abilities to the maximum. They teach discipline,education. They are complementary to each other.