1. Editor's Note

Welcome to the final issue of the Fun Stuff for PE newsletter for 2009! Like many of you, I'll be taking a bit of a break over the Christmas vacation period, so you won't see new articles posted during the week of December 28 - January 3rd (actually, I'm doing a training camp in Florida with my university runners - yahoo - no snow shoveling!).

Our next Fun Stuff newsletter will be published on January 15th and our next blog on January 12th. But as always, you'll have access to the PE Update.com website 24/7 throughout the holidays. I appreciate that you've been with us during 2009 and look forward to an even better year in 2010. Have a happy holiday everyone!

What free content will you find in THIS issue of Fun Stuff?

• "From the Web" features a funny video involving babies and rollerblading.
• "PE Update Blog" discusses a real-life example of the benefits of lifetime fitness.
• "From the Archives" provides an article that describes a fun cooperative relay race.

For those of you who are PE Update.com members, this issue includes a list of the latest articles added to the website. I hope you enjoy this issue and I'll see you in 2010!

2. From the Web

EVIAN ROLLER BLADE BABIES

It's never too early to get children involved in physical activity. Don't believe me? Here's a funny example (and a slight exaggeration) from an Evian commercial. Happy holidays!

http://www.flixxy.com/evian-roller-babies.htm

3. New Additions to the Website Here are the Articles that were added to the PE Update website over the past two weeks.
These articles are available only to paid members of PE Update.com.

• Basketball: Make Youth Players Earn their Three-Point Shot Attempts
  An idea in which you limit players' three-point shot attempts based on their success in a contest conducted during practice. .
• Poster: Give Yourself the Gift of Fitness Christmas Poster
  A reproducible poster that encourages students to exercise over the Christmas holidays..
• Sport Psychology (Video): Broken Pipe Relay Icebreaker and Cooperative Game
  A cooperative game and icebreaker in which teammates work together to move a ball-bearing down a segmented length of plastic pipe..
• Training-Room Tips: Pain-Free Splinter Removal
  Five ways to make splinter removal less frightening and painful. .
• Wrestling: A System for Teaching Wrestling Skills to Large Teams
  A system that allows you to effectively teach wrestling skills when you have a large team.

**Don't Delay - Join the PE Update Website Today!**

You'll receive the following benefits:

• New articles on the latest in PE and sports instruction - digested from the best books, journals, videos, coaching clinics, DVD's and instructional websites from around the world!
• Information is PRACTICAL, illustrated, and quick to read, easy to understand.
• Every article is illustrated for better comprehension.
• A colleague's discussion forum.
• Instructional videos.
• A HUGE, searchable library of over 2100 downloadable pdf articles.
• An RSS Feed and the Fun Stuff Newsletter to inform you of changes!
• Free bonus charts, articles and eBooks worth as much as $89.80!
• Only $4.95 U.S. per month, or $29.95 for a full year!

4. From the PE Update Blog

Monday Morning Musings on the World of Sports, Coaching & Physical Education from Editor, Dick Moss.

HURRICANE HAZEL MCCALLION ILLUSTRATES THE BENEFITS OF LIFETIME FITNESS
Hazel McCallion, the 88-year olf mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, exemplifies the true end-goal of successful physical education programs -- she's the perfect example of the benefits of a lifetime of consistent exercise.
To read more, go to the PE Update Blog:

http://www.physicaleducationupdate.com/peblog/

5. From the Archives In every issue, I'll highlight a useful article from the PE Update Archives. The article will be available to non-members of the website for a week, and to members forever! This issue's article is:
GAMES: WAR CANOE RACE

Here's a fun game that's sure to get lots of laughs. It's a cooperative race in which teams guided by a steersman run backwards through an obstacle course.

The PE Update.com website has 110 other "Games" articles ready for you to read! Become a member and get access to them today! Click Here!

6. How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the
"FUN STUFF FOR PE" Newsletter

If you haven't already subscribed to the "FUN STUFF FOR PE" Newsletter, do it now! You'll receive a free copy of a super eBook that will give you lots of fun ideas for your PE classes. Called "Leadup Games for 19 Sports & PE Activities," it's a tremendous resource that you'll receive FREE! Just go to the following link to subscribe: Subscribe to the free "FUN STUFF FOR PE" Newsletter

Is this newsletter not for you? You can unsubscribe by emailing me at: dmoss@peupdate.com and saying "Unsubscribe."