Importance of physical education is described as follows:
1. In this machine age which has made the man work like a machine and muscles are not put to any use, physical exercises are must to keep the body fit.
2. The urbanised life has brought all the pleasures of life at the doors of youth thus, physical education is essential for them to prevent laziness and other physical inertness.
3. Inclusion of physical education in school curriculum is necessary to make children physically and mentally fit.
4. It is the source of proper utilisation of leisure time.
5. It helps in mental and emotional development.
6. It creates community spirit by promoting sense of discipline, tolerance and communal amity.
