Effect of playing Atya-Patya on health related to fitness from 14 to 16 years age group students

Abstract

Ancient games in the world are being recognised now days in this modern age. Physical education and sports in India have important place since ancient times. Traditional Indian games are very useful for human beings in modern age. Traditional Indian games have very important for under developed countries in the world. Most of the traditional Indian games need not require much finance. Out of many Indigious games, Atya-Ptya game has health improving and recreational potential for one and all. Atya-Ptya game can be played in forms, on roads, on grounds, on teriss etc. In crowed cities there is a problem of playgrounds. This problem does not arise for playing Atya-Patya. This game requires very few money. So poorest people can play it too; for their physical and mental health. By playing and acquiring the skills of this game, the player playing other traditional as well as modern games can achieve the good skills in them very easily. Hence, in order to attract all who want to improve the health and physical fitness; research must be done on Atya-Patya. The researcher felt and experienced the importance of the research on very nice game Atya-Patya. The Chapter-I in this research on Atya-Patya opens with background of the traditional games in Maharashtra and short history and nature of Atya-Patya is given in it. By playing Atya-Patya physical and motor fitness can increase in adolescents i.e. 14 to 16 years age group students.