Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators is a peer-reviewed journal providing practical, hands-on information to physical educators and coaches. Since it was founded in 1987, it is printed bimonthly by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.Subjects for Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators include: Physical Education and Athletics; Education.
Physical educators have attempted to align curriculum and instruction to the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) content standards since the introduction of the standards in 1995. The NASPE standards were developed to provide...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If students in high school are to participate in sport, teachers at the upper elementary and middle school levels need to help these students establish a strong base of skills and tactical awareness in all classifications...
I teach primary physical education and I feel one of the biggest challenges as a teacher is incorporating children with disabilities. The majority of my curriculum consists of movement skills and manipulative skills, and then during the holiday season...
America is facing an obesity epidemic--one that is difficult to ignore. Current obesity statistics for the United States are startling. Unfortunately, these numbers continue to rise, with the most dramatic increases seen in our youth. Recent data indicate...
Despite overwhelming and increasing evidence of a children's obesity epidemic, our public schools have been slow to respond with any sense of urgency. Ironically, as the epidemic worsens we continue to hear more instances of physical education program...
Introduction Running is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It helps to build strong bones, a healthy body, and needs no equipment to perform. Additionally, it can be a valuable tool in physical education because it benefits students'...
One of the ongoing challenges that physical educators, coaches, and fitness professionals face is discovering and implementing motivational strategies that encourage long-term participation and effort. This challenge exists in public school physical...