The value of sports and games is recognised by all educationists today. Books develop our mind but games develop our body a sound mind is always there in a sound body. Sports make our body stout (stronger) and mascular.
If one is physically fit,one feels happyand finds oneself capable of hardwork. All forms of sports, cricket, football, hockey, badminton, volleyball, tabletennis, swimming---- entertain us and also provide the much needed exercise.
Games and sports inculcate in us a spirit of sportsmanship,honesty,punctuality,regularity of habits. They also teach us the qualities of team spirit, leadershipand obedience. Each game is played under certain rules which are to be obeyed by all the players. Above all, they encourage and develop the spirit of competition, a healthy spirit of rivalry and constently lid to improvement in performance.