Yes, modern physical education differs significantly from the ancient period in various ways, including its purpose, structure, and implementation.

It is said that physical education should be included in the first ten years of school education. For the proper development of body, mind and spirit, health and physical Education including games and sports should be included in both the causes and end evaluation of performance of the students.

At the upper primary stage, exercises, gymnastics, athletics, judo, yoga, drill, scouting and guiding etc., should be introduced. These options should be made available subject to the facilities available and the learners performance. In health education, prohibition should be made for creation among learners and awareness related to common health problems, safety measures, nutritional problems, first aid, sanitation and pollution.

At the high school stage, athletics, gymnastics, yoga, meditation, swimming etc. to be included in the course of physical education camping and various team games and competitions should be introduced in both upper primary and high school stages. NCC, guiding, scouting, social service should be added to the compulsory programmers of physical education. In health education stress should be given on maintenance of proper health, impact of environmental pollution on health, food and nutrition, control and prevention of diseases and so on.