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“A Healthy Mind Resides in a Healthy Body.”
Games and sports play a pivotal role in one’s life. Neerja Modi School has
taken special care to plan its building and layout in such a way that
considerable amount of land is set apart for playing fields which includes
out door sports, indoor sports and activities. The school has five fields
and a 400 meter track with courts for Tennis, Basket Ball, Volleyball,
Boxing and nets for Cricket and Squash. The Cricket grounds of NMS are of
International standard. Recently, the Neerja Modi Cricket Academy had the
proud priveledge to host the ICC Practice Matches between Team India and
Team Pakistan. The dressing rooms for the players are designed in such away
that it offers modern amenities to them. Swimming is a part of the school
curriculum. The school has a main Swimming Pool and a Toddlers Pool. The
main pool is 25 m. x 12.5 m. approved by the International Swimming
Organization for schools.
Besides, plans are afoot to build a Gymnasium with an Indoor Badminton court
or two. The school also has provisions for Aerobics, Judo and Boxing with
the latest equipment for workouts.
The main objectives is :
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To create awareness of the
necessity for organic vigour and efficiency through physical fitness.
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To develop knowledge and
understanding of the requirements of healthy living, nutrition,
exercise and relaxation.
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To create awareness of the
necessity to develop a good posture and physical poise.
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To develop knowledge and
understanding of skills that will be useful at leisure time activities
and those of recreational nature.
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To create opportunities to
develop esprit de corps, courtesy, sportsmanship, social skills,
democratic conduct and ideals.
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To develop appreciation of
the aesthetic and cultural aspects of movement
All in all the school has an
integrated programme. Each grade of 32 students are split into units of 4 or
5 children who get specialized coaching for 40 minutes in one game or the
other.
All sports activities are
conducted under the supervision of qualified coaches of National and
International repute. From time to time the school children are regularly
participating in natural and international events and are winning laurels
for the school.
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