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• Provide a more enjoyable and motivating experience for young learners.
• Gain the skills necessary to apply a tactical approach to any sport.
• Use modified game play to create a developmentally appropriate environment for learning.

Sport Foundations for Elementary Physical Education: A Tactical Games Approach is the first book to provide a comprehensive, applied, and field-tested plan for using tactical games teaching in elementary school.

If you’re a teacher or coach working with children in second through fifth grade, you’ll find this approach increases students’ motivation, enhances their tactical awareness, and leads to improved skill development.

Written by the authors of the highly popular Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach, this book teaches the tactical games approach by game category: invasion games, net/wall games, striking/fielding games, and target games.

This approach to teaching tactics, skills, and off-the-ball movements using modified or conditioned games allows greater flexibility for the teacher. What’s more, it increases the transfer of tactics and skills across games for students and allows students to experience the excitement of play before practicing specific skills.

For each game category, the book presents three progressive levels of units containing up to 30 detailed lesson plans. Each of the 91 lessons is designed to allow teachers flexibility in planning and progression and includes

• a tactical problem,
• lesson focus,
• objective,
• games,
• practice tasks, and
• sets of problem-solving questions and answers for ongoing assessment.

In addition to clearly explaining the concepts of tactical teaching, the authors provide a wealth of practical material for teaching and assessment. In particular, the chapter on assessment provides sample tools for authentic assessment in the psychomotor, cognitive, behavioral and social, and affective learning domains. Another chapter details how to build a curriculum using the games approach.

Sport Foundations for Elementary Physical Education: A Tactical Games Approach will enable you to teach elementary-level games and sports more effectively. ... Read more

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An essential tool for every quality physical education program for Kindergarten through 12th grade, this text establishes content standards that clearly identify consensus statements on what students should know and be able to do as a result of a quality physical education program. The second edition, based on input from practitioners who have been using the standards in their programs for the past eight years, reflects the current thought and the most recent research in physical education.

The National Association for Sport and Physical Education seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experiential knowledge to members and the public. ... Read more

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An Important Addition for any Physical Education library
A great book showing NASPE's 6 standards and what they mean for both the teacher and the student in the physical education environment. With explanations of what is expected under each standard, a great reference for any philosophy statement or class webpage.

School ripped me off
I like paying 1/2 or less at Amazon than the bookstore for new books! (the bookkstore used are 2X as much!)

Great help for Phys. Ed teachers
I am mentoring a new Phys. Ed teacher.This book has been a great help when evaluations occur or lesson plans are being written.I think this book is of great value to anyone (teachers) who is trying to meet state standards. ... Read more

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Fourteenth Edition. A valuable reference for both the pre-service and in-service elementary Physical Education teacher, this text complements Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children , Fourteenth Edition. Teachers of kindergarten through sixth grade will benefit from using these lesson plans as a guide for presenting movement experiences and skills in a sequential and well-ordered manner. Plans also include ideas for integrating academic content into daily classes. The lessons are presented in three complete sets that cover unique developmental levels, grades K-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Each section contains a year-long syllabus to assist teachers with planning. This text includes all the information necessary to present a comprehensive lesson. Can be packaged at a significant discount with each new copy of Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children , Fourteenth Edition. ... Read more

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PE Curriculum
As an elementary classroom teacher I believe this book is the best example I've seen yet for a PE Curriculum.It does a wonderful job showing a non PE person like me what to do in order to make sure I teach my class whatthey need to know in the PE discipline. ... Read more

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Through this guide, teachers can do the following:• Revitalize their curriculum with cutting-edge information• Learn to implement health-related fitness education in a comprehensive manner• Get up to date on the latest guidelines for teaching health-related fitness• Build their personal toolbox for student motivation, goal setting, curriculum integration, and assessment of fitness• Learn the foundational knowledge for teaching health-related fitness

Just as there are no shortcuts to health and fitness, there are no shortcuts taken in this authoritative guide. Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness: The Physical Best Teacher’s Guide, Second Edition, covers all the bases that teachers need for implementing a health-related physical education curriculum to promote lifelong fitness.

This text helps teachers benefit from experienced physical educators’ wisdom and knowledge of real-world physical education. In doing so, teachers can do the following:• Set realistic but challenging goals for their program and students• Revitalize their curriculum with cutting-edge information• Plan their curriculum to meet national and state health-related fitness standards.

The only text of its kind in the field of physical education, this revised edition offers the latest information on important health-related physical fitness teaching and physical education issues. This edition includes the following features in a streamlined, easy-to-use format emphasizing the development of lifelong fitness:• Discussion of the revised national physical education standards (NASPE 2004)• Enhanced and updated information on physical activity guidelines, assessment, nutrition, inclusion, and goal setting• Practical examples for teaching and assessment, applying the proven concepts in real-world physical education settings • Ready-to-use worksheets, charts, and other educational tools, including a glossary

Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness: The Physical Best Teacher’s Guide, Second Edition, provides teachers with the clear philosophical foundation for the Physical Best program and presents a framework for implementing a health-related physical education curriculum to promote lifelong fitness. ... Read more

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A dynamic guide for the physical education professional
This book covers all the bases that teachers need for implementing a health-related physical education curriculum to promote lifelong fitness. It is for use with a K-12 physical education curriculum.

In the simplest terms, it's a teacher's guide that's based on current science and is very up-to-date.

One thing I especially like about the guide is that it gives the teacher cautions about certain exercises. For example, there are resistance training cautions.

A PE teacher certainly does not want to be responsible for allowing a student to injure himself. So you learn how to develop a fitness program that is safe while, at the same time, providing powerful benefits.

The authors say, ". . . You should . . . seek additional training specific to working with children and adolescents in developing muscular strength and endurance in a safe and effective manner."

Here is a look at the contents . . .

Part 1. Foundations of Health-Related Fitness and Physical Activity
Chapter 1. Introduction to Physical Best
Chapter 2. Physical Activity Behavior and Motivation
Chapter 3. Basic Training Principles
Chapter 4. Nutrition

Part II. Components of Health-Related Fitness
Chapter 5. Aerobic Fitness
Chapter 6. Muscular Strength and Endurance
Chapter 7. Flexibility
Chapter 8. Body Composition

Part III. Curriculum and Teaching Methods
Chapter 9. Curriculum Development for Health-Related Physical Fitness Education
Chapter 10. Teaching Styles and Strategies
Chapter 11. Including Everyone

Part IV. Foundations of Assessment in Health-Related Fitness and Physical Activity
Chapter 12. Principles of Assessment
Chapter 13. Assessing Health-Related Physical Fitness
Chapter 14. Assessing Fitness Knowledge, Self-Responsibility, and Attitudes

Appendix A: Worksheets and Reproducibles
Appendix B: Nutrient Content Claims
Appendix C: Exercises for Prepuberty
Appendix D: Alternatives for Questionable Exercises
Appendix E: Body Mass and Composition Measures
Appendix F: CDC's Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People
Appendix G: Student Asthma Action Card
Appendix H: Middle School Assessment Example: P.E.--L.I.F.E. Assessment Project

Glossary
References
Index
About Physical Best

According to the publisher, Human Kinetics, "The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), a nonprofit professional organization, is an association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. NASPE is dedicated to educating the general public about the importance of physical education for all young people. Through its members as well as corporate and public partnerships, NASPE develops and supports sport and physical activity programs that promote healthy behaviors and individual well-being. NASPE's 20,000 members include K-12 physical educators, college and university faculty, researchers, coaches, athletic directors, and trainers."

The book is well edited and nicely laid out in a manner that makes for easy reading and referral.

Highly recommended.

- Susanna K. Hutcheson

still dont have it
I ordered this book March 20 and I still have not received it however the money has been take from my account but I do not have the book that I payed for ... Read more

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Children Moving is a comprehensive introduction to teaching physical education to the elementary school student. This text is both soundly based in theory and a practical guide to teaching physical education to children. Its skill themes approach trains teachers to help children develop their motor skills with developmentally appropriate activities. ... Read more

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Awesome condition and very helpful!
Book has helped me a great deal!I am a first year elementary teacher and Children Moving books are highly recommended!

Great book!
Great book!It's a bit long at times but generally very well structued and clear in outlining the guidelines of the skills theme approach.I think it's great.

Children Moving and moving and moving...
As a first year teacher working with students in grades PK-6, I have found Children Moving to be an invaluable resource when planning my lessons.The diagrams that outline the different locomotor, non-locomotor andmanipulative activities help break down all the skills I teach.Irecommend this book to any and all physical educators. ... Read more

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A brand new title in the successful Revision Guide range, this book includes all the content needed to achieve a really high grade in the GCSE Physical Education exam. The Collins Revision Guide range incorporates unique features that help students to revise effectively. Short 'revision sessions' maximise students' concentration. Bullet points with highlighted phrases aid recall. 'A* extra' information boxes ensure that the brightest students attain the very top grade. 'Question spotter' panels pinpoint the exam questions students are most likely to meet in their exam papers. Each title provides: / Complete content coverage for the new GCSE specifications. / Short 20 minute revision sessions. / 'Check yourself' questions to test understanding. / 'A* extra' information boxes for highlighting likely exam questions. / Exam practice chapter with detailed guidance on exam technique. ... Read more

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Learn the skills and techniques of master teachers

In this fully updated edition, George Graham, PhD, presents a concise, practical, user-friendly view of what it takes to become a master teacher of children's physical education. The book is contemporary and easy to apply in real-world teaching situations. Dr. Graham knows kids--and the challenges of teaching them.

Teaching Children Physical Education, Third Edition, is valuable to future and veteran teachers alike. Future teachers will learn the skills and techniques that master teachers employ, and experienced teachers will be challenged to consider some new techniques for designing their classes, developing lessons, and adjusting tasks for individual children. All readers will learn the skills and techniques that successful teachers use to make their classes vibrant, fun, and developmentally appropriate.

Graham, a university professor and public school physical education instructor who was recently named to the NASPE Hall of Fame, deftly weaves research-based information with firsthand experience in a conversational tone. The result is an easy-to-read book rich with practical advice based on what really works in today's gymnasiums and playgrounds.

Bound into every copy of the book is a DVD featuring video clips showing teachers in real-life situations as well as easy-to-print worksheets from the book. The video clips illustrate key techniques and strategies from the book. Those techniques and strategies include how to

• motivate children to practice,
• build positive feelings,
• minimize off-task behavior and discipline problems,
• create an atmosphere of learning,
• maximize learning,
• develop lesson content,
• use a problem-solving approach,
• observe and analyze,
• provide feedback, and
• assess children's (and your own) progress.

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Become a better cross-curriculum teacher!
Dr. George Graham's text "Teaching Children Physical Education (2nd Ed.)" is an excellent resource for all elementary teachers interested in becoming "Master Teachers!" The book is a logically-laid out, progressive tool that introduces excellent classroom management techniques and methods for integrating Physical Education into the rest of the curriculum. As a teacher, I found this book, and the accompanying CD-Rom, to be an exceptional value!

Great overview of pedagogy and practical applications.
George covers the breadth of pedagogical content knowledge as it applies to beginning teachers in a comprehensive yet practical manner.All the basic, fundamental skills for beginning teachers to master are included.Ihave been using this book since 1994 with fabulous results.My studentsfind its design easy to follow, its information straight to the point, andits development on target.I highly recommend this book for all entrylevel pre-service teachers. ... Read more

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Decrease planning time, increase effectiveness

When kids take part in the activities that come from Maximum Middle School Physical Education, they won't be able to wait for their next physical education class! Written and piloted by the 2003 NASPE National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, the lessons and activities provided in this comprehensive book and CD-ROM package will keep middle school students interested and help you meet your daily challenges as a physical education teacher.

Maximum Middle School Physical Education offers a mix of student-centered activities and lesson plans that foster affective growth, physical skills, and knowledge development. It's called maximum physical education because the book and CD-ROM provide much more than just lesson plans, assessment sheets, and activities--it's a detailed guide to a joyful experience in physical education.

The authors base their content on current best practices and the National Standards for Physical Education. They help you capture and keep middle schoolers' attention with activities that encompass fitness exercises, social skills, and physical skill development. With this package, you'll be able to

• use a wealth of fresh ideas that address the whole middle school student at this vital time of development;
• broaden your program's impact with the social, emotional, and personal responsibility threads woven through each lesson; and
• use over 150 worksheets, assessments, and other reproducibles to help you minimize prep time and stay organized.

The CD-ROM also contains handouts, task cards, posters, and station instructions. The book includes thumbnails of the CD-ROM items so that you know when to include them in your teaching. The text also provides practical information and tested-and-true suggestions on promoting your program and making physical education a maximum learning experience for all involved.

Maximum Middle School Physical Education will help you empower students to take responsibility for their own activity and fitness. And it will help you create an environment where your students experience maximum success, joy, and love for movement.

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Mary Hirt
I haven't used this product; I do, however, know one of the authors (Mary Hirt). Dr. Hirt was one my college professors at CSU Northridge (one of exactly three professors who have deeply influenced me as a student and professional). She's a brilliant instructor who really puts her heart into teaching and I would expect nothing less of her published work.

Awesome product!
This book is great!I used some ideas in my PE classes right away to shake things up and the students really enjoyed the class.

A Physical Education Masterpiece
I have collected over 60 books in my career as a physical educator and Maximum Physical Education is easily in my top 2 of all time. (John Hichwa's "Right Fielders are People Too" would be the other)

This book has given me a plethora of ideas and resources that I immediately implemented in my 8th grade physical education class.

Don't be alarmed if you are not a middle school physical education teacher.Most, if not all the acitivities, can be easily done and enjoyed by the 3-6 elementary students.I would also highly recommend this book to any recreation or summer program in need of fresh and exciting activity ideas.

The activities are well written, concise, easy to implement, and most of all, involve an huge amount of active FUN.

Beyond the acitivities, you will find strategies that will allow your students to get the most out of their physical education class.

MOOMBA! ... Read more

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A valuable reference for both the pre-service and in-service elementary Physical Education teacher, this text complements Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children, Sixteenth Edition. Teachers of kindergarten through sixth grade will benefit from using these lesson plans as a guide for presenting movement experiences and skills in a sequential and well-ordered manner. Plans also include ideas for integrating academic content into daily classes. The lessons are presented in three complete sets that cover unique developmental levels, grades K-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Each section contains a year-long syllabus to assist teachers with planning. This newly revised text includes all the information necessary to present a comprehensive lesson. ... Read more

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Wow!Very nice
I have recently been selected to be the Athletic Director for a private school and I was told that I would be responsible for overseeing all students who participate in our athleitcs as well as to come up with a physical education curriculum for those who do not participate in the sports.I also was told I would interact with the elementary physical education teacher to help with developing a curriculum too.I bought this book for that, and I was really amazed on how well this book is.It breaks it down into three levels:Kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 4th grade, and 5th to 6th grade, and has lesson plans for 36 weeks.It breaks the plans down to the objective, instructional activities, fitness devleopment, lesson focus, etc.It will make my job a lot easier.Now, I need to find a book just like this for the middle school program.This book also has tear out pages, if you wish to put it into a binder.Very good book!

Only a few changes from previous edition
This is an absolutely terrific resource for all P.E. teachers.The lesson plans are easy to follow and it maps out exactly what to do for each lesson.I have the lesson plan book - thirteenth edition.This sixteenth edition was almost exactly the same.They took out relay activities and added in pedometer and fitness skills in a few lessons.If you have an earlier edition, I would not bother buying this new one.

Fast shipping, great condition
Very happy with this product as it was shipped timely and in excellent condition, as described by seller.

Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children - Lesson Plans
As a first year elementary physical education teacher I have found this book full of lesson plans invaluable.I use suggestions from this book daily.There are lots of options to choose from and the teaching ideas are sound and user friendly.This book divides lesson plans into 3 developmental levels so I have plans to use for K - 6.GREAT RESOURCE!!! ... Read more

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Includes 22 competencies/skills found on the CST Physical Education test and 139 sample-test questions. This guide, aligned specifically to standards prescribed by the New York Department of Education, covers the sub-areas of Physical Fitness and Health; Lifelong Movement Activities and Sports; Personal Growth and Development; and The Physical Education Program. ... Read more

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This is a curriculum guide that helps the classsroom teacher provide a quality physical education program for Kindergarten-3rd grade students. It is sequential through the school year, and standards based. Standards are listed by description, so they can be easily applied to any state or national standard. The overview of the program for the school year allows the teacher to plan ahead and sequence activities. Grade level is indicated for each activity. This is not just a collection of activities or games. Each lesson is in sequence and activities are described clearly, yet simply. Each lesson includes fitness activities, skills development, and concepts. The teacher can folllow the program exactly and reduce planning time dramatically. The program is adaptable to local situations and available equipment. The teacher can include other activities as desired, while maintaining the sequence and effectiveness of the program. The User's guide gives directions for how to use the book, organizational tips, class management techniques, motivational strategies for children, and ways to reduce the competition, and promote cooperation and respect for differences. There is no other book like this book, because it is the whole program, as taught by a specialist, with all the years of experience and tried and true activities that are fun for children, yet simple and easy for the classroom teacher to effectively organize and teach. The expert is in the book, and provides many details for effectively planning and managing physical education. Children need fitness and movement activities to learn better and stay healthy. This is a concrete way for the classroom teacher to provide a quality program, without specialized training. The planning has been done already. All you need is the book. ... Read more

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Great organization and a complete program to follow
This book is not just a collection of games or activities.It is a complete curriculum guide for a ten month school year.All of the activities are labeled for the appropriate grade level, making it easy for the classroom teacher to build effective and fun lesson plans. The sequential activities help students learn skills before they play the game or sport. Throughout the guide, there is a non-competitive emphasis so all learners are successful regardless of skill levels.Tips for teaching are included.A very valuable resource for the classroom teacher. ... Read more

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This book is intended for teaching Physical Education in situations of:- Parents or non-Physical Educational majors as instructors- Limited facilities- Limited equipment budget Included are lessons plans K-12 for:- Foundations of Body Movment - Tumbling and Gymnastics - Muscle Strengthening - Rhythm and Dance - Ball Skills - Jump Rope Unit - Floor Hockey - Soccer - Basketball - Football - Softball - Volleyball - Fitness Tests - Games - Aerobics Lots of teaching tips included in the 161 pages! ... Read more

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While performance-based assessment has long been a staple of education, no book covers the relevant topics for middle and high school physical education as thoroughly as this new edition of Performance-Based Assessment for Middle and High School Physical Education. This updated edition reflects the current NASPE standards and includes new ancillary materials, more examples for educators, and a new chapter about assessing fitness.

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Chapters are rich in development keys and include a CD-ROM with assessments and forms for further use
Performance-Based Assessment for Middle and High School Physical Education teaches how to develop assessments that help students work together with teachers to enhance physical education abilities. From how to provide effective feedback to students to using unit plans for both team and individual sports and creating rubrics for use in the process, chapters are rich in development keys and include a CD-ROM with assessments and forms for further use.

Excellent book for Physical Education Teachers
This book was required for a class, but is loaded with assessment ideas for Physical Education teachers at all levels. ... Read more

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By Carole Casten, California State University, Dominguez Hills

This complete guide provides instructors with a variety of lesson planning tools including objectives for each unit, benefits, necessary equipment listings, instructional activities, and quizzes and tests.

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P.E. Lesson plans for High school
I think this book is a great resource for the high school P.E. teacher. I gave it four stars because because it is a great resource! I didn't give 5 starts because these work really only if you have all the needed materials. It would be even better if it gave alternative ways to teach the different sports or more sport/activities that are more accommodating to smaller schools or non-public institutions with less money.

basketball
i want to know the different kind of warm-up for the said game w/c isbasketball. ... Read more

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This text is part of the "Oxford Revision Guides" series, which are reissues of the two series, "GCSE Revise Through Diagrams" and "Advanced Revision Handbooks", now combined with newly branded covers. The GCSE titles have extra 16-page sections on revision techniques and sample questions for the new GCSE syllabuses, first examined in June 1998. This book covers the GCSE physical education syllabus and can be used for group work or individual study. Each topic is summarized on a single page and diagrams and concise notes help students to revise. ... Read more

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Focusing on physical education for kindergarten through grade 12, this user-friendly text emphasizes teaching strategies, theories, and skills to give students a foundation for designing an effective learning experience. This new edition focuses on the Physical Education National Beginning Teaching Standards with updates in assessment and student motivation, and the addition of a brief introduction to Mosston's styles of teaching. ... Read more

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Forced to take the class
Well, I was forced to take the class I used this book for so I really don't think I am in a good position to give a reliable review about the book. I read the book because I had too. Although I can say, that I was able to take and adapt a few pointers here and there and according to a few of the guys that took the class with me, and those that are in the 'pedagogy' field this book is really helpful and really good. I hope that helps. ... Read more

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Integrating the traditional presentation of the nature, scope, philosophy, and history of physical education and sport with the growing career opportunities available within this dynamic field, this text addresses the challenges and the future of the discipline. It emphasizes preparation for a diversity of careers, addressing areas such as teaching, coaching, exercise leadership, athletic and personal training, sport management, and sport media. ... Read more

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Foundations of PE, Exercise Science, and Sport
Good overview for anyone considering a career in a sports related field. Most photos are black & white which is good since it helps keep cost down. However, a lot of them are old. Since this is the 16th edition published in 2009, I would have expected the the photos would have been updated to more recent ones. While there are some more recent photos, many of them seem to be from the 70's and 80's which makes the book feel outdated. Overall, the information is good and current though.

It does tend to be rather liberal. It puts the primary responsibility for physical fitness not on the individual (or parents in the case of children) but on government agencies and programs, schools, and organized fitness/sports programs.

Used Text
I can not find any evidence of this being a used book. The quality is like new and I received it before another book that I paid to have expedited. I guess I wasted my money on expedited shipping.

Foundations of Physical Education Exercise Science and Sport
I got this book for a class at Central Texas College to fulfill my PE Credits.The book had lots of good information but tended to be repetitive and had a definite liberal leaning. ... Read more