Coubertin’s Influence on Education，Sports，and Phys...
Pierre de Coubertin，father of themodern Olympic Games，traveled to England and the United Stateswith the hope of changing the educational system in France.His first-hand observance of the effect that sport had on education helped to create his educational philosophy.In his efforts to create an environment of learning for students thatwould bring amoral and healthy life to the classroom，he changed the world.With Coubertin's vision and drive，hewas able to create an event that incorporated education，art，and amoral character in the design.
3-10 The Englishman Going Through the World with Rifle in One Hand and Bible in the Other
In 1883，Coubertin traveled to England where he verified many of his beliefs.Sport was woven into the education system.Competition within the sport created an opportunity for students to develop personal style in the growth and learning process.Coubertin was able to see the first-hand impact that sports and physical education have on a society.During his visits to English Schools，Coubertin gathered the knowledge he needed from public schools，private schools and universities.One of the biggest problems facing Coubertin was convincing the French people to use lessons learned from the English education system.Coubertin believed that the situation was greater than overwork causing physical weakness，intellectual dullness and moral collapse.In building an educational system that included sport，one of the problems faced was the lack of space，student knowledge and interest.Addressing the problem of space and interest，a committee was formed with the goal to develop parks and make sports popular.Inducements，competitions and prizeswere established to overcome the resistance given by the students.Coubertin had three expectations as a result of educational reform.First，sportwould create a balance between body and mind establishing a complete body of work to include good health and youthfulness.Second，sportwould eliminate temptationswhile building good moral character.Third，sportwould create active and determined citizenswho love God，country，and freedom.
Pierre de Coubertin had a greateffecton the developmentof education，sports and physical education.His research to create change in France and ultimately the world was a feat thatmany men would have failed to accomplish.In developing the International Olym pic Comm ittee7，Coubertin believed that the Olympics and the committee should have an educational purpose while governing the sport；therefore，the principle and scholastic aspects of sport were studied.Olympic Congresses were formed to study topics of cleanliness，indoctrination，physical education，literature，art，morphology and psychology.