Sports and Games

Sports and games play an important role in the development of human personality. They are no less important than food and fresh water. The developed countries like England, Germany, France and USA have made games an essential part of education at the school level.

It is interesting to note that there are many nurseries and training centres for games in these countries. They admit boys and girls for necessary training to become future athletes, gymnastics and sportsman. 

No doubt, games and sports are becoming popular in Pakistani schools as well. The facilities of course, are not adequate at present. The situation is expected to improve in the near future. The Pakistan schoolboys and schoolgirls know fully well the meaning of the proverb. “All work and no play make Jack a dully boy”. They know that their growing bodies need regular physical exercise to keep themselves healthy and fit. A number of school clubs and societies hold athletic contests. These contests include walking, jogging, jumping, swimming, rowing, boxing and gymnastics. An athlete is trained to be perfectly fit to engage in such contests. 

Moreover, football, hockey, cricket, tennis, badminton and table tennis are among the favourite organized games in schools. All such sports and games certainly benefit both mind and body. They create cheer fullness, discipline, fellowship, confidence and physical fitness.