Yugra State University BulletinYugra State University Bulletin1816-92282078-9114Yugra State University745810.17816/byusu2017131-1158-161Research ArticleEmergence of theoretical knowledge on physical educationKhorkovaAlexsandra S.<p>Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Physical education, Institute for Humanities</p>horkov1@rambler.ruMalkovaMaria D.<p>Master-student of the Department of Physical education, Institute for Humanities</p>Mamaria_13@mail.ruYugra State University15032017131-115816104122017Copyright © 2017, Khorkova A.S., Malkova M.D.2017<p>Since ancient times, the issues and problems of upbringing and education have always been one of the most important positions among other state objectives. Each era makes its own conceptual innovations in the notion of education, that is, the contents and methods of chronological change, but the goal is always the same: to cultivate comprehensively developed person in the framework of progress, which could exist in a particular historical setting. In the article special attention is paid to the development of philosophical and pedagogical ideas of the ancient Greek physical education, reflected in the works of scientists of that time, as well as other representatives of the scientific thought. The author focuses on the sayings of ancient philosophers and scientists, and their opinions and valuable ideas about physical education as an integral part of General education.</p>history of physical culturephilosophyphilosophersAncient Greeceteaching theory of physical educationRenaissanceистория физической культурыфилософияфилософыДревняя Грецияпедагогическая теория физического воспитанияэпоха Возрождения[1. Голощапов, Б. Р. История физической культуры и спорта [Текст] : учеб. пособие для студ. высш. пед. учеб. заведений / Б. Р. Голощапов. – Москва : Академия, 2013. – 423 с.][2. Деметер, Г. С. Очерки по истории отечественной физической культуры и олимпийского движения [Текст] : учебное пособие / Г. С. Деметер. – Москва : Издательский центр «Советский спорт», 2007. – 322 с.][3. Мельникова, Н. Ю. История физической культуры и спорта [Текст] : учебник / Н. Ю. Мельникова, А. В. Трескин ; под ред. Н. Ю. Мельниковой. – Москва : Советский спор», 2013. – 392 с.][4. Столбов, В. В. История физической культуры : учебник / В. В. Столбов, Л. А. Финогенова, Н. Ю. Мельникова ; под. ред. проф. В. В. Столбова. – Москва : Физкультура и спорт, 2000. – 288 с.]