Palaestra articles from June 2004

Palaestra archives from June 2004

David Alan Stewart.(Editor's Corner)(Obituary)
June 22, 2004... Preeminent scholar, educational leader, and long-time editor for PALAESTRA, David Alan Stewart passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep on June 7 of unknown causes at age 50. David was a respected teacher and colleague, a wonderful father...

I can be beautiful and graceful--dancing from a wheelchair.(Research Application)
June 22, 2004... The allure of dance is its power to reflect the substance of life, evoke meaning through symbolism, and capture the body's poetry. The reciprocity of the performer's intent and the viewer's response highlights the cultural context of dance as...

Advocacy tools and clear expectations--new position statements.(APAC Action)
June 22, 2004... APAC has just recently posted two new position statements on their web site, www.aahperd.org. The first one is titled Physical Education for Infants, Children, and Youths with Disabilities. It is the position of the Adapted Physical Activity...

AAALF and AALR sign resolution to communicate, cooperate, and collaborate.(APAC Action)(American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness)(American Association for Leisure and Recreation)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... This pending merger between AAALF and AALR has been proposed in order to reduce redundancy between the two associations. The rationale for the new organization, which has been proposed to be named American Association for Lifelong Recreation,...

The countdown to Athens is on!(U.S. Paralympics Forum)(234 U.S. athletes are heading towards Athens, Greece to represent their country in 2004 Paralympic Games)
June 22, 2004... In just a short while, 234 athletes from the U.S. will be heading to Athens, Greece, to represent their country in the 2004 Paralympic Games. From September 17-28, Athens, Greece, will be bustling with athletes from all over the globe for...

ESPY information.(U.S. Paralympics Forum)
June 22, 2004... Congratulations to three Paralympic athletes who were among the four finalists nominated for ESPYs, the annual ESPN Sports Awards. Cheri Blauwet (Menlo Park, CA), track & field; Travis Mohr (Allentown, PA), swimming; and Ron Williams...

2004 U.S. Paralympics Team Roster.(U.S. Paralympics Forum)
June 22, 2004... Archery Lindsey Carmichael (Lago Vista, TX) Aaron Cross (St. Cloud, MN) Jeff Fabry (Tulare, CA) Chuck Lear (Lees Summit, MO) Kevin Stone (Adrian, MI) Basketball--Men Juan Angulo (Los Angeles, CA) Gavin Cloy...

2004 summer programs.(DAAA)
June 22, 2004... San Francisco was the site of the 19th Annual Dwarf National Games. Athletes gathered at the San Mateo Community College and San Mateo High School July 2-5, 2004. Athletes participated in an equestrian clinic at a local stable, and the DAAA...

Wins over Brazil send U.S. teams to Athens.(DS/USA)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... Both the Men's and Women's USA Sitting Volleyball Teams will be heading to Athens, Greece, in September along a route that took them to Argentina, through Brazil. The most spectacular Paralympics qualifier was achieved by the USA women who...

Martial arts pro kicks way to top.(DS/USA)
June 22, 2004... A martial arts dynamo whose every limb delivers punishing blows can hardly be thought of as "handicapped." Watch Ron Mann in a chute match--fists and feet flailing his opponent--a series of wrestling holds alternating with jiu-jitsu...

Second annual SummerFest.(DS/USA)(The Million Dollar Round Table)
June 22, 2004... DS/USA announced The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Foundation SummerFest 2004, a national sporting event created to teach people with disabilities adapted sports and instruction. In its second year, SummerFest took place in Long Beach,...

Keith Newerla wins 2004 NDSA championship for riders with disabilities.(NDSA)(National Disability Sports Alliance)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... For the second consecutive year, Keith Newerla of Seaford, NY, won the National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) Equestrian Championship for riders with physical disabilities. Riding Ballyshannon, Newerla won the Championship at Good...

U.S. Paralympic Boccia Pairs Team.(NDSA)
June 22, 2004... The U.S. Paralympic Boccia Pairs Team competed at this year's National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) National Sports Festival for athletes with physical disabilities, June 21-26 at Connecticut College in New London, CT. Austin Hanson...

President of Iceland joins Special Olympics Board of Directors.(SOI)(appointment of President Olafur Ragnar )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... Special Olympics welcomes President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson as the newest member of its International Board of Directors. As the current President of Iceland, Grimsson is the first head of state appointed to the Board. The Special Olympics...

First-ever Southeast Europe Friendship Games.(SOI)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... Five hundred athletes with intellectual disabilities from 11 countries participated in the first-ever Southeast Europe Friendship Games from April 24-27, 2004. The Games were hosted by Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina with Bosnian Prime...

Youth Sports Festival & Coaches Clinic held July 15-19.(USABA)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... Blind or visually impaired individuals ages 13 to 21 were invited from all over the country to participate in the camp. It was an opportunity to improve sports skills and learn new techniques in four sports, including goalball, judo, swimming,...

Weihenmayer to climb with blind Tibetan teens.(USABA)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... After becoming the first blind person to summit Mount Everest in 2001, Erik Weihenmayer and seven of his teammates from the Everest expedition traveled to Tibet from May 24-June 9 to teach climbing and hiking to six blind Tibetan youths who...

Bobbie Beth on a memorable run.(Bonnie Beth Scoggins, president of the United States of America Deaf Sports Federation, carries Olympic torch)
June 22, 2004... What is an object that weighs 2 pounds, is 27 inches long, and designed to look like an olive leaf? Yes, it's an Olympic torch. Bobble Beth Scoggins, President of USADSF, had the honor to participate in the Olympic torch run in St. Louis,...

Focus on training.(2004 Athens Paralympic Games)(women's sitting volleyball)
June 22, 2004... Sport: Women's Sitting Volleyball Head Coach: Mike Hulett Background At the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games, women's sitting volleyball will be contested for the first time. The USA is one of six countries that qualified to compete...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
June 22, 2004... Camps/Clinics August 26-29 Power Up Power Soccer Camp, Birmingham, AL. Contact: Patty Cornelius, Lakeshore Foundation, 4000 Ridgeway Dr., Birmingham. AL 35209; (205) 313-7422; PattyC@lakeshore.org September 4-9 USABA Men's...

Dyslexia--implications for physical educators and coaches.(b/d dyslexia now)(Cover Story)
June 22, 2004... Dyslexia is a condition that "... impedes the learning process in reading, spelling, and/or writing independent of socioeconomic factors and intelligence. This definition includes accompanying weaknesses, such as impairments in sequencing and...

Sports classification persons with intellectual disabilities--a general proposal to demonstrate impact functionality.(International Paralympic Committee )
June 22, 2004... In the development of any organisation it is often the occurrence of an unforeseen event--now days considered a crisis management situation--which may alter the course of its mission, and thus its evolution. Thus, the very credibility of the...

Sailability ... a celebration of ability.
June 22, 2004... Sailing for people with disabilities is not a new concept. For years adaptive or disabled sailing organisations have successfully delivered activities for sailors with disabilities. As a sport and a recreation, sailing is extremely well suited...

Stroke: present therapy and treatment part 2.
June 22, 2004... The Rehabilitation Process If there is recovery from stroke it takes place in the first 3-6 months after the injury (Umphred, 1995). However, research has shown there can be recovery of useful motor function years later (Wall & Ashburn,...

Athletes: abandon Atkins, not carbohydrates!(Sport Nutrition)
June 22, 2004... I don't know how to lose weight anymore. Should I avoid carbohydrates? Eat more protein? Just eat smaller portions? I am so confused... My teammates think they will lose weight if they eliminate carbohydrates. They're just losing their...

NRA program to serve disabled veterans.(Bits & Pieces)
June 22, 2004... The innovative NRA program that gained international recognition for its medical application of rifle shooting has begun serving the nation's disabled veterans. On March 25, 2004, an NRA Rehabilitative Shooting Unit was accepted for use at the...

Because we care.(Bits & Pieces)(Amputee Coalition of America )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is introducing a phase of the Because We Care program designed to provide comprehensive information and resources to parents of children born with limb differences or those facing limb amputations. This...

Victorious Macon Bears.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... The state of Georgia held America's first-ever state high school championships combining traditional basketball and wheelchair basketball competition. Competition took place in the 12,000-seat Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta. The Macon Bears took the...

Blind Georgian carries Olympic flame.(Bits & Pieces)
June 22, 2004... Question: What do Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, and Annie Maxwell have in common? Answer: They will all be carrying the Olympic torch on its first-ever international Torch Relay as the torch makes its way to Athens, Greece, site of the...

Consumer news.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... More than 40 million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints causing redness, swelling, stiffness, and pain. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases offers a...

Top teacher award.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... Wayland, Massachusetts, teacher of adapted physical education, John Passarini, was named Disney Teacher of the Year (2003). The Disney Corporation selected 32 educators from nearly 200,000 applications for its annual Teacher of the Year Award....

American Sport Education Program.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is offering online courses to Special Olympics North America (SONA) coaches who seek re-certification. This option gives SONA another way to implement the Special Olympics Education System and to...

Repeat National Champions.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Wheelchair Basketball team was successful in defending its Intercollegiate National Championship title in March, 2004. This was the fifth championship in the school's history and the first...

White House Tee Ball Initiative.(Bits & Pieces)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2004... President Bush launched his White House Tee Ball Initiative to promote interest in baseball and a spirit of teamwork and service for America's youth on July 11. This is the fourth year of the President's White House Tee Ball Initiative, and...

Gallardo, M. (1999). A Culture Undiscovered: The Impact of Learning Disabilities on Racially & Ethnically Diverse students (video, National Film Board of Canada).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 22, 2004... Gallardo, M. (1999). A Culture Undiscovered: The Impact of Learning Disabilities on Racially & Ethnically Diverse students (video, National Film Board of Canada) Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (order from Fanlight Productions Media Library,...

Greene, V. L. (2004). The Fire Within: A True Story of Triumph Over Tragedy.(Book Review)
June 22, 2004... Greene, V. L. (2004). The Fire Within: A True Story of Triumph Over Tragedy Winter Park, FL: Alex Press (order from Bookmasters, 2541 Ashland Rd., Mansfield, OH 44905; [800] 247-6553, [419] 589-4040 [FAX]; bookmasters.com; ISBN 0-97488338-7;...

Hellison, D. (2003). Teaching Responsibility Through Physical Activity (2nd ed.).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 22, 2004... Hellison, D. (2003). Teaching Responsibility Through Physical Activity (2nd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (1607 N. Market Street, Box 5076, [217] 351-5076, [800] 747-4457, [217] 351-2674 [FAX]; ISBN 0-7360-4601-1; paperback, 163 pgs;...

Ototake, H. (translated by Gerry Harcourt) (2003). No One's Perfect.(Book Review)
June 22, 2004... Ototake, H. (translated by Gerry Harcourt) (2003). No One's Perfect New York, NY: Kodansha America, Inc. (575 Lexington Ave., 10022; [917] 322-6200, [212] 935-6929 [FAX]; megan@kodanshaamerica.com; ISBN 4-7700-2764-8; paperback, 226 pgs;...

Sherrill, C. (2004). Adapted Physical Activity, Recreation, and Sport: Crossdisciplinary and Lifespan (6th ed.).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 22, 2004... Sherrill, C. (2004). Adapted Physical Activity, Recreation, and Sport: Crossdisciplinary and Lifespan (6th ed.) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies (order from PO Box 182605, Columbus, OH 43218-2605; [800] 262-4729, [614] 759-3644 [FAX];...

Sweeney, G., & Lynch, T. (1999). A Mind of Your Own (video on learning disabilities).(Book Review)
June 22, 2004... Sweeney, G., & Lynch, T. (1999). A Mind of Your Own (video on learning disabilities) Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (order from Fanlight Productions Medical Library, Box 1084 Harriman, NY 10926; [800] 343-5540, [800] 937-4113, [617] 469-3379...

No child left behind act--a work in progress.(Issues)
June 22, 2004... Fifty years have past since the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education. Practice of confining black children to segregated and often inferior schools violated the U.S. Constitution and generally consigned African-Americans to...