„Spielbein – Standbein. Bewegungsbildung an Volkshochschulen

The wide demand for physical education reflects a growing awareness of the value of physical activity in society as a whole. The concepts of comprehensive physical activity applied by institutions of adult education focus on physical coordination, strength, perseverance, stretching and the activation of persons with reduced physical capabilities. Institutions of adult education cooperate with other actors engaged in health promotion such as health insurance organisations. There is much common ground between the health oriented type of sports and health education in general. This could result in networks of joint activities in favour of the integration of physical action in all learning processes. Physical and mental flexibility ought to be more than a general goal. It should be part of the mainstream of adult teaching.