The Role of Physical Educations and Sports in Personality Development

Physical education has been one of the constituent parts of the education system in India. In fact, India has an ancient tradition of physical education and sports (such as kho-kho and kabbadi), to ensure physical development of a person.2 Physical education mainly focuses on the development of physical and mental fitness, development of neuromuscular skills, and development of character and personality. To study physical education, one should also be energetic, enthusiastic, physically fit, patient, determined, and have a sporting spirit. Talking about building a career in physical education, one has many options in this field, like becoming a sportsperson, trainer/instructor/coach, sports journalist, sports goods manufacturer/marketing executive, commentator etc. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the Impact of Physical Education and Sports on Personality Development of Graduate Level Students in Marathwada Region.