The teaching of physical education in primary school as the foundation of sports development

One important aim of education is to enable an individual to live an effective and useful life throughparticipation in the activity of his community. Sport is an important aspect of human society and is essentiallyphysical activity. Every society work towards transmitting the worthwhile aspects of the society. Physicaleducation as a subject aims at providing all round development of the child. It is through this process at theschool level, that children are exposed to sport. Children by their nature take delight in physical activityirrespective of sex, race, family status, religion or geographical location. It is through this process that childrenlearn about others and expand their world view. This paper examined physical education as the foundation ofsport development and the primary school is the base for grassroot sports development through physicaleducation activities