JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from February 2009

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from February 2009

Children's health affected by parent's income and education.(News)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Across the country, shortfalls in children's health are tied to their parents' income and education. A recent report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Commission to Build a Healthier America is the first to rank states on children's...

Physical activity overcomes genetic predisposition.(News)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Several studies have shown that FTO (fat mass and obesity associated) gene variants are related to higher body mass index (BMI) and obesity. In fact, people with two copies of the FTO gene weigh an average of seven pounds more and are 70...

New journal launched.(News)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Sports Health, a collaborative publication from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the National Athletic Trainers' Association, and the Sports Physical Therapy Section,...

Celebrating the Laban legacy.(Editorial)(Rudolf Laban)(Conference news)
February 1, 2009... This past year marked 50 years in the evolution and further development of applications of Rudolf Laban's original movement perspective. Celebrations took place in Europe, South America, and the United States on the 50th anniversary of Laban's...

What is a physical educator?(Viewpoint)(Viewpoint essay)
February 1, 2009... What is a physical educator? Let us start by defining what a physical educator is not. A physical educator is not an exercise physiologist, a biomechanist, a motor learning or motor development person, an athletic trainer, a theoretical...

(Un)Reasonable Search in High School Athletics.
February 1, 2009... York et al., v Wahkiakum School District #200 Supreme Court of Washington 178 P.3d 995 March 13, 2008 As school districts around the country consider drug testing for student-athletes, attention recently turned to the state of...

Recreation facilitation styles and physical activity outcomes in elementary school children.(Research Works)(Report)
February 1, 2009... What Was the Question? The increasing number of single-parent families and families with two working parents has resulted in an increased reliance on after-school recreation offerings. While after-school programs are expected to provide...

April 1, 2009. JOPERD Reviewers' Workshop.(Conferences & Workshops)(Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... April 1, 2009. JOPERD Reviewers' Workshop, Tampa, FL. The 17th workshop for prospective manuscript reviewers will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., during the 2009 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. Tom Sawyer, former chair of the JOPERD...

April 2, 2008. AAHPERD Journal Writers' Workshop.(Conferences & Workshops)(American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... April 2, 2008. AAHPERD Journal Writers' Workshop, Tampa, FL. Scheduled from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition, this free workshop will provide insights on writing for peer-reviewed journals and getting...

May 6-8, 2009. 2009 International Sports Management Conference.(Conferences & Workshops)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
February 1, 2009... May 6-8, 2009. 2009 International Sports Management Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland. Subtitled "Innovative Solutions for Administration, Facilities, Events, Legal Aspects, Marketing and Technology," this event will feature presentations by...

May 7-10, 2009. National Obesity Summit.(Conferences & Workshops)(Conference news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... May 7-10, 2009. National Obesity Summit, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. This Canadian Obesity Network event will feature lectures, workshops, and student poster presentations on cutting-edge research and the latest thinking across four key...

May 27-29, 2009. AIESEP Specialist Seminar.(Conferences & Workshops)(Conference news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... May 27-29, 2009. AIESEP Specialist Seminar, Besacon, France. The theme of this seminar is "Situated Learning, Reflective Practice and Knowledge Construction in Physical Education." It will attract scholars interested in four major questions:...

May 29-30, 2009. The Recruiters Institute XVI.(Conferences & Workshops)(Conference news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... May 29-30, 2009. The Recruiters Institute XVI, St. Louis, MO. In its 16th year, this college athletic recruiting seminar will feature dynamic speakers from nationally prominent men's and women's athletic programs. For more information and to...

June 11-13, 2009. National Coaching Educators' Conference.(Conferences & Workshops)(Conference news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... June 11-13, 2009. National Coaching Educators' Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. This conference will focus on providing coach educators with practical information and tools that they can use to develop, expand, and improve their programs....

October 7-10, 2009. 2009 National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference.(Conferences & Workshops)(Conference news)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... October 7-10, 2009. 2009 National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC. Titled "Exploring an Ocean of Change," this conference will be held at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at the Kingston Plantation. It will...

Is one three-credit course in adapted physical education sufficient for general physical educators?(Issues)
February 1, 2009... No! As I travel around the county visiting 15 different schools, physical education teachers tell me that they are not prepared, they feel lost, they don't have a clue, and they don't know what to do with students with disabilities. And they...

Rock climbing: an experience with responsibility: this youth development program helps youths "climb" to adulthood.(Report)
February 1, 2009... Many people worry that today's youths face more obstacles and receive less direction on their way to adulthood than any previous generation. With overburdened schools, overextended parents, dangerous substances, gangs, and a society that...

The mobile gymnasium using tablet PCs in physical education; with expanded capabilities in a compact form, tablet PCs are poised to transform physical education.(tablet computers)
February 1, 2009... Technological progress continues to have an impact on the fabric of contemporary society, transforming how we educate, communicate, and socialize. If physical educators are to keep pace with their students in this exceedingly dynamic...

Teaching taekwondo through Mosston's spectrum of styles: the spectrum offers flexibility in teaching various aspects of martial arts content.
February 1, 2009... Over the past three decades, the martial arts have enjoyed increasing popularity in the United States due in part to action films, professional wrestling, mixed martial arts, and ultimate fighting (Skidmore, 1991). This increasing interest has...

Using visual supports for students with autism in physical education: this comparatively new communication technique can help students with autism to succeed in physical education.
February 1, 2009... Imagine yourself teaching a physical education class. In the middle of your explanation of an activity, a student starts running around, flailing his or her arms, and making a screeching sound. You approach the student and begin to explain that...

What do they have that I don't have? Characteristics of National Board Certified Teachers.
February 1, 2009... Every physical educator should strive to develop these skills. Recent research in physical education has demonstrated a relationship between National Board Certification (NBC) and student competency levels in motor skills, fitness...

Implications of the physical educator's broadened wellness role; as physical educators morph into wellness directors, programs need to change how they recruit and train teacher candidates.
February 1, 2009... Our society faces a health crisis. During the last several decades, childhood obesity rates have increased dramatically, and children are becoming overweight at an earlier age (National Center for Health Statistics, 2006; Ogden et al., 1997;...

New Books.(list of books on sports and physical education)(List)
February 1, 2009... 100 Pioneers: African-Americans Who Broke Color Barriers in Sport Richard Lapchick, Jessica Bartter, Jenny Brenden, Stacy Martin, Horacio Ruiz, & Marcus Sedberry Fitness Information Technology, paper, 469 pp., $24.95 Balanchine the...