JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from May 2003

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from May 2003

Conferences & workshops.(Calendar)
May 1, 2003... June 6-7, 2003. The Recruiters Institute XI, Chicago, IL. In its 11th year, this college athletic-recruiting seminar will feature dynamic speakers from nationally prominent men's and women's programs. For more information, or to register, call...

Binge eating linked to gene. (News).(melanocortin 4-receptor gene)
May 1, 2003... For years, people have believed that binge eaters could control their unhealthy eating habits if only they exerted enough willpower, but now there is proof that supports binge eaters' claims that they honestly could not control their own...

SARS: guidelines for schools. (News).
May 1, 2003... For the past couple of months, people all over the globe have been rattled by the fear that SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) could strike close to home, after already infecting thousands of people and killing more than 100 worldwide....

Participation trends in high school physical education. (Research Works).
May 1, 2003... Using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys conducted from 1991 through 1997, Lowry, Wechsler, Kann, and Collins (2001) analyzed trends in physical education enrollment and daily attendance, and in the amount of physical activity that...

Corporal punishment. (Law Review).(Durante Neal, Eugene Neal v. Fulton County Board of Education)
May 1, 2003... Durante Neal, Eugene Neal, et al., v. Fulton County Board of Education, Stephen Dolinger, Superintendent, et al. No. 98-9612, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit October 6, 2000 In October 2000, an appeal was heard in Atlanta,...

Should public schools require coaches to be certified? (Issues).
May 1, 2003... Is coaching a profession? Do coaches seek to be recognized as professionals? The answers to these questions will ultimately answer the query at issue. It is difficult to imagine that there are coaches who keep water from their athletes as...

DVD authoring for HPERD practitioners and students. (Technology Tips).(Submissions welcome! related article)
May 1, 2003... Many educators and program administrators have discovered the value and versatility of burning their own ODs. The use of digital video, audio, and images is becoming more prevalent in student and teacher portfolios and in athletics and program...

2003 AAHPERD recognition awards. (Strengths Your with Soar).
May 1, 2003... LUTHER HALSEY GULICK AWARD The Luther Halsey Gulick Medal, designed by R. Tait McKenzie, is the Alliance's highest honor. It is given to recognize long and distinguished service to one or more of the HPERD professions. Wayne H. Osness,...

2003 alliance scholar lecture: nutritional concerns for exercising youths.
May 1, 2003... Most studies examining the nutritional needs of athletes over the past 40 years have been conducted with adults. Very little research on the effects of nutritional supplements and deficiencies during exercise has been conducted with youth...

Using active homework in physical education.
May 1, 2003... Physical educators are frequently asked, "What is the purpose of physical education?" This can be difficult to answer, because physical educators differ in their goals, objectives, and philosophies for physical education classes. Some focus...

Developing compassionate leadership in underserved youths.(Youth Leader Corps provides special learning experience)
May 1, 2003... Supported mainly by welfare checks, Dante, * his mother, and his younger brother were often forced to move from public housing to small apartments to overnight shelters. Dante's family lives in a brutal and harsh neighborhood of Greensboro,...

Developing optimism skills to help youths overcome adversity.
May 1, 2003... As a high school football player, Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger dreamed of playing football at the University of Notre Dame. Many things stood in the way of achieving this dream, however: his small build (he was only 5'6" and 190 pounds), his slow...

Protecting students against substance abuse behaviors: integrating personal and social skills into physical education.
May 1, 2003... Substance use and abuse are major health threats for adolescents, and a culture of drug use is prevalent in the United States (Kann et al., 2000; Newcomb & Bentler, 1989). Many Americans rely on substances to complete their daily tasks,...

Teaching collaboration and consultation skills to preservice adapted physical education teachers.
May 1, 2003... What collaboration and consultation content knowledge and skills do preservice adapted physical education (APE) specialists need in order to work effectively with other professionals? Historically, training programs in adapted physical...

New requirements for Lifeguards. (News).(National Aquatic Coalition outlines new set of standards)
May 1, 2003... In an attempt to provide safer swimming facilities, the National Aquatic Coalition recently published a position paper, "Minimum Lifeguard Competency," outlining a new set of standards for lifeguards to follow. The new requirements cover five...

A new game-analysis system. (Product Showcase).
May 1, 2003... With the level of competition growing every day, it is important to assess each play and provide better feedback on each player's performance. The StadeXpert, produced by Advanced Fitness Designs in Canada, allows coaches the opportunity to do...

Work out to the Core. (Product Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Are you tired of doing stretching exercises with medicine balls that you can never hold on to? Perform Better provides the solution that all exercise enthusiasts have been waiting for, the First Place Core Ball. This new, revolutionary medicine...

Modulo locker system now available. (Product Showcase).
May 1, 2003... In an attempt to prevent vandalism in public swimming pool locker rooms, the French company, Suffixe, presents the Modulo, a cylindrical locker that opens and closes by rotation. First sold in France and other European countries, the Modulo is...

Game on. (Product Showcase).
May 1, 2003... There is no need to worry about broken or damaged basketball goals with the Torq-Flex basketball goal. The Torq-Flex has been tested and is guaranteed to maintain its elasticity and reboundability by featuring an exclusive steel torsion-rod...

The power to monitor nutrition. (Product Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Nutrition monitoring is important in providing patients with the proper nutrition. After years of dieticians and health care professionals making educated guesses and relying on population averages to decide how much nutrition patients should...

Exercise up against the wall. (Product Showcase).
May 1, 2003... Add a new decoration to your wall that provides a healthy change in lifestyle. Lifeline USA presents the new Wall Gym 4000 that can easily be added to your gymnasium, home, or office. Without using weights, the Wall Gym 4000 combines the best...