An integrated physical education training method based on Olympism

Integrated physical education training method is one the novel education methods that fosters the exploratory and critical thinking spirit of the child and tries to provide the opportunity of experiencing and discovering in a student-based manner such as educational-physical games so that he/she learns notions such as morality, the rule of law, the cultural norms, the scientific principles of mathematics and experimental sciences, religious thoughts and literature. Developed countries have recently been employing the integrated training method of physical education through a combined teaching method in their schools. The importance and necessity of combined teaching method of physical training, based on the targets of Olympism, have caused educational processes to form in our country in recent years in order to take advantage of this method. These include establishing in-school Olympiads, compilation and translation of Olympics educational books in schools, and establishing courses to train ambassadors for Olympics education method. The present article describes the importance and necessity of integrated training method of physical education based on Olympism and presents the experience of training Olympic ambassadors, the solidarity commission of the Islamic Republic of Iran Olympic committee as a successful experience for the sixth-grade students of Sama School, the Eglibranch