The origin and development of athletics

Abstract

The ancient Greeks conventionally divided athletics into 2 parts: heavy and light. Heavy actions - wrestling, fist fight; and light movements included running, jumping, swimming, planking, javelin, bow and arrow shooting. The types of movements included in athletics, such as walking, running, jumping, and throwing, are very important for the physical development of schoolchildren. During walking, the development of the stature improves, metabolism in the body is normal, breathing is free. During running, many muscle groups are involved, the activity of all organs increases.