Ancient Oriental

Countries
Ancient
China
 Ancient China’s policy of isolation was favoured by two
factors: the topography of the land which provided a natural and
necessary protection against invaders, and the Great Wall. Laws
were also passed to keep invaders out the country. This policy of
isolation lacked the motivating factor to be physically strong
because there was no fear of aggression. The people were
concerned with intellectual excellence. A sedentary life was much
favoured by their concern with memorizing the teaching of
Confucius, the Great Teacher at that time. China is concerned only
by their intellectual excellence and they neglect physical activities.
 Military training in Ancient China includes:

Wrestling - is a combat sport involving grappling-type techniques

such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks,
pins and other grappling holds. The sport can either be
theatrical for entertainment, or genuinely competitive.
Pugilism – is a sport and another word for boxing.
Fencing - organized sport involving the use of a sword—
epée, foil, or sabre—for attack and defense
according to set movements and rules.
Tripod Lifting - became one of the sports to practice muscle and
show strength in ancient times.
orse Racing
- is an equestrian performance sport, typically
involving two or more horses ridden by
jockeys over a set distance for competition. .
KUNG FU refers to the Chinese martial arts, also called
wushu and quanfa. In China, it refers to any study,
or learning, or practice that requires patience, energy,
and time to complete. In its original meaning, kung fu
gungFu/gongfu can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through
hard work and practice, not necessarily martial arts.
Ancient India
 Physical Education is strongly influenced by their religious
belief. They focus on spiritual needs, not the needs of the
body and worldly things.
Throwing - is the launching of a ballistic projectile by
hand.
 in the ancient world, a popular form
of contest between small, two-wheeled
Chariot Race vehicles drawn by two-, four-, or six-horse
teams. The earliest account of a chariot
race occurs in Homer's description of the
funeral of Patroclus.
Riding Horses
- or a saddle horse used by mounted
riders for sport, recreation and
transportation.
 – is a performing art form consisting
Dancing of purposely selected sequences of
human development.
 -a race run by humans on foot.
Foot Race
 - is a group of physical, mental, and
Yoga spiritual practices or disciplines which
originated in ancient India.