Physical education as the foundation for military training in noble families in the 18th–19th centuries
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https://doi.org/10.33910/1992-6464-2025-216-21-29Keywords:
physical education , nobility, military training, 18th–19th centuries, education of future officers, Russian nobility, pedagogical traditions, cultural influence, military serviceAbstract
Introduction. This article systematizes historical data on physical education within Russian noble families during the 18th–19th centuries, with the aim of identifying the principal approaches to the training of future military personnel in light of the cultural, historical, and social conditions of the period.
Materials and Methods. The authors employ historical analysis of primary sources and scholarly literature, alongside cultural analysis of the relationship of physical education with the cultural and pedagogical traditions that shaped it as an integral system of military training for members of the nobility.
Results. The authors conclude that physical education in noble families extended beyond purely utilitarian military training, contributing to the development of moral and ethical qualities such as valor, honor, and a sense of duty. The article highlights the role of physical exercises as a means of spiritual education and strengthening moral stability. It concludes that physical education in noble families was alinged with the aims of military training while also influencing the general cultural and moral education of the younger generation.
Conclusions. The findings can be used to study the specific features of physical education in noble families in historical retrospect, while the historical experience analyzed may inform contemporary approaches to the training of future officers.
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