Humanism is a new ideological system produced during the Renaissance. It affirms the value, dignity and strength of human beings, and puts forward a new concept of the unity of spirit and flesh in view of the "body is the prison of soul" advocated by the church. It urges people to re-understand life and form a correct understanding of people, human body and sports, which provides a prerequisite for the emergence of modern sports and entertainment activities.

Humanism's affirmation of people's ability and function leads to the emphasis on education. Humanists re-studied the educational thoughts of Plato, Aristotle and quintilian, praised the old adage "A healthy spirit resides in a healthy body", and understood the position and value of sports in education from different angles. Italian scholar Giorgio (1349 ~ 1420) first expressed the humanistic education thought, and he emphasized that teenagers should have "dominant rationality" and "obedient body". P.P. Vergerius (1394 ~1445) believes that "education commensurate with freemen" is a means to improve their moral and knowledge level and health. Italian educator V Itorino de Fertray (1378 ~ 1446) founded an aristocratic school named "Happy House" in 1423, and for the first time, he gave students a comprehensive education in morality, intelligence, physique and beauty. The French writer F. rabelais (1494 ~ 1553) enthusiastically praised the educational ideal and means of humanism, including sports, in his novels.