Cultural potential of motion games and activities

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present the concept of cultural potential of physical culture components, i.e. sport, recreation, rehabilitation and physical education, and to emphasize broadly understood physical activity and its role in shaping attitudes and behaviors. Due to the multithreaded and multifaceted nature of the issue, the authors used the historical method, consisting in the analysis and interpretation of existing sources and literature. Taking into account the fact that from the ancient times to the contemporary, contribution of physical activity in culture has been undeniable, it must be properly supported in order to exist. The complexity of the concept means that it is impossible to summarize it with a single indicator, and the limited framework of the article requires the authors to concentrate on selected elements present in the consciousness and attempt to identify them.