In the 30 brief sections of this book, author J.M. concisely describes aspects of the history of the Olympic Games that would interest kids and...
JOHN MOURATIDIS is the author of THE REAL STORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES: (FOR KIDS AND YOUNG READERS).
A little about me. Ph.D., Ohio State University.MS, Pennsylvania State University. BA in Political Science. BA in Physical Education and Sports Science, Athens, Greece. Thirty five years of research and teaching across all levels of education. Six books on the History and Philosophy of Sports (in Greek). Numerous research papers published in scientific journals in the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, and elsewhere.
One book for postgraduate students (in English, available on Amazon). Two children’s books on sports education and the Olympic Games (in Greek). One recent children’s book on the Olympic Games (in English, available on Amazon).
• The Real Story of the Olympic Games – For Kids and Young Readers (Amazon Publication) | 2024 | Available on Amazon
• History of Physical Education and Sport – Volume I | 2009 | 978-960-931380-3
• History of Physical Education and Sport in the Ancient World (New Ed.) | 2008 | 978-960-7924-05-6
• Introduction to Olympic Education | 2008 | 978-960-7924-06-3
• Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy & Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (New Ed.) | 2007 | 978-960-7924-04-9
• The Olympic Games | 2002 | 960-7924-03-7
• The Ancient Olympic Games | 1998 | 960-7924-00-2
• On the Jump of the Ancient Pentathlon (Germany) | 2012 | 978-3-615-00400-7
• History of Physical Education and Sport: 3000 B.C. – 2000 A.D. (with Philosophical Elements) | 2023 | 978-618-221-051-2
JOHN MOURATIDIS is the author of THE REAL STORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES: (FOR KIDS AND YOUNG READERS).
A little about me. Ph.D., Ohio State University.MS, Pennsylvania State University. BA in Political Science. BA in Physical Education and Sports Science, Athens, Greece. Thirty five years of research and teaching across all levels of education. Six books on the History and Philosophy of Sports (in Greek). Numerous research papers published in...
Books
THE REAL STORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES: (FOR KIDS AND YOUNG READERS)
In the 30 brief sections of this book, author J.M. concisely describes aspects of the history of the Olympic Games that would interest kids and young readers.
The text avoids fictional stories meant to attract attention, as the real stories are more effective in achieving this goal.
The book’s sections are short and substantive, making reading...
History of Physical Education and Sport: 3000 B.C. – 2000 A.D.
With Philosophical Elements
History of Physical Education and Sport: 3000 B.C. – 2000 A.D.
Athletic competition and physical education endowed ancient Greek society with a youthful spirit — a sense of beauty and strength, activity and dexterity, boldness and intelligence. The study of physical education among the ancient Greeks helps us better...
On the Jump of the Ancient Pentathlon
The purpose of this work is to cast more light on some key aspects of the long jump and especially to fill the lacuna which has become ever more evident in the literature on the topic and is related to the kind of long-jump in the ancient pentathlon. This study is completely different or has very little in common with the theories proposed...
Other Writing
- “Mycenaean Sport, Games and Dances,” Athletic History and Philosophy, 2012
- “The Length of the Running Race in the Ancient Pentathlon,” Nikephoros, 2011
- “The Mother Goddess of Mainland Greece and Her Associations with Dances and Games,” Nikephoros, 2005
- “The Promotion of Health Through Physical Education and Athletics in Plato,” JPCT, 2000 (with co-authors)
- “The Origin of the Gladiatorial Games,” Nikephoros, 1997
- “The Importance of Physiotherapy in Ancient Greek Athletics,” JPCT, 1997 (with...