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

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

Tri-Soccer: a rebuttal.(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... The educational process requires critical thinking, an attribute that both students and teachers should practice. It is hoped that inservice and preservice physical educators have developed, or are in the process of developing, such a habit,...

Convention calendar.(physical education conventions)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... Arizona -- November 19-21 * Centennial Center, Mesa * Contact: Matt Mixer, (480) 659-3000 California -- March 4-7 * Pasadena Hilton, Sheraton and Conference Center, Pasadena * Contact: Quentin Christian, (916) 922-3596 ...

Children's enjoyment of physical education.(Research Works)
November 1, 2003... With the decline of student participation in physical education classes throughout much of the country, it is more important than ever to document the factors that are related to the lack of physical activity among America's youths. Children's...

Avoiding mismatches.(discussion of case involving a coach's training techniques)
November 1, 2003... Koffman v. Garnett Record No. 020439 The Supreme Court of Virginia 574 S.E. 2d. 258 January 10, 2003 In the fall of 2000, 13-year-old Andrew W. Koffman began his first season of organized football by joining his middle...

Injury rates in sports.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Injuries have always been and will always be a part of sports. In 2002, Americans suffered a total of 20.3 million sport-related injuries, according to the "Comprehensive Study of Sports Injuries in the U.S.," conducted by American Sports Data...

Arkansas will issue health report cards.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... In an attempt to fight obesity in Arkansas, the state's Child Health Advisory Committee recently endorsed a plan to distribute a special health report card directly to the parents of the state's 450,000 K-12 students. According to the...

Sport popularity trends.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... People still love sports, but not as much as they did a decade ago. According to the 2002 LeisureTRAK Report, which polled 1,000 Americans 16 years and older, sports narrowly beat out entertainment (52% to 48%) as America's favorite activity....

Should the main objective of adapted physical education be the development of motor skills or the development of self-esteem?(discussion of the above)
November 1, 2003... The development of motor skills should be the main objective of adapted physical education. However, I also believe that the development of self-esteem should be a natural "by-product" of an effective adapted physical education setting. The...

Virtual reality applications in physical education.(Technology Tips)
November 1, 2003... Editor: Mel. E. Finkenberg I recently visited DisneyQuest, an indoor interactive theme park where guests can shoot the virtual rapids, ride in a roller coaster simulator, sail on the virtual sea, and ride a bicycle in a virtual race...

Movement is essential to learning.(physical education and academic achievement)
November 1, 2003... Hannaford (1995) reminds people that "the human qualities we associate with the mind can never exist separate from the body" (p. 11) because movement is an indispensable part of learning and thinking, as well as all integral part of mental...

Early bird specials for soccer.(activities to keep students busy while waiting for all students to change for gym class)
November 1, 2003... Waiting for students to change clothes and report to the gym for roll call is often a management nightmare for physical education teachers. Those students who dress and arrive early are restless and want to get started, while other students...

Recognition and prevention of injuries in recreational rock climbers.
November 1, 2003... During the past decade, many artificial climbing walls have appeared all across the nation (Rooks, 1997). With the increased availability of artificial walls, rock climbing has become one of the more popular activities the recreationists,...

Developing observation strategies to enhance teaching effectiveness in the dance class.
November 1, 2003... The dance class is a dynamic environment for both the student and the teacher. Because students are moving at all times, the task of observing them is especially challenging. It is only through observation that educators can really know what...

A problem--based approach to teaching exercise physiology: gender differences in athletic performance.
November 1, 2003... My early teaching of exercise physiology revolved around the traditional lectures and laboratories on central principles and the related topics within the discipline. More recently, during a lecture on the physiology of the female athlete, I...

Using graphic organizers to develop the cognitive domain in physical education.
November 1, 2003... Physical education is one of the few disciplines that call provide children with educational opportunities to develop in all three domains: the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive. Students develop in the psychomotor domain as they gain...