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home | Sport-Specific Topics

SPORT-SPECIFIC TOPICS

The articles in this section deal with the specific sports you might encounter in a typical physical education or school sports program.

We provide coaching cues, technique tips, lead-up games, research, ideas, charts and much more on over 18 different sports - from Badminton to Wrestling and everything in between. It's the complete physical education resource.

Skim the article abstracts, or use the search engine to find article on specific topics. Just click on the title to open the article. Once open, you can view as is, or click the "Printer-Friendly" link for easier printing.

Articles at the top of the list were the most recently added.

Field Events: Coaching Cue for the Triple Jump Step Phase
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

A coaching cue that will help your triple jumpers extend their step phase. . . . keep reading..

Cross-Country Skiing: How to Get Up From a Fall on a Hill
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

Techniques you can teach your physical education students for getting up after falling on a hill. . . . keep reading..

Cross-Country Running: Downhill Running Research & Technique
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

Your students can run 10-15% faster on downhills without working any harder. . . . keep reading..

Basketball: Sequence Scrimmage Ensures That Everyone Scores
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

A scrimmage in which the players are assigned a number and must score in sequence. Improves passing, participation and on-court communication. . . . keep reading..

Baseball/Softball: Bellyball Game
Pat Aitken for PE Update.com

A baseball variation in which baserunners must belly-flop onto crash mats to be safe. A good variation for physical education classes and for inside your gymnasium. . . . keep reading..

Badminton: The Towel Drill for the Backhand Overhead Stroke
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

Simulate a badminton overhead backhand shot by snapping a towel overhead against a wall. . . . keep reading..

Archery: Aim Through the Second Knuckle
Pat Aitken for PE Update.com

Beginning archers should sight the target through the second knuckle of their bow hand. . . . keep reading..

Cross-Country Running: Run Hard Past the Crest of a Hill
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

A cross-country running tactic in which runners continue their hard efforts past the top of a hill for a tactical advantage over their opponents. . . . keep reading..

Volleyball: Thrust the Shoulders When Blocking
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

Volleyball blockers should extend the shoulders up and forward to lock the arms into position. . . . keep reading..

Track: Teach Hurdle Timing for the Steeplechase
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

A simple exercise that will improve your steeplechasers' ability to choose a lead leg and adjust their strides for a smooth approach to the barriers. . . . keep reading..

Swimming: Keep the Head Low in the Breaststroke
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

Two coaching cues that breaststrokers can use to keep their head lower in the water for better streamlining. . . . keep reading..

Soccer: Last Goal Wins Game for Better Possession Play
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

A game that forces one team to play possession-style soccer, and their opponents to be aggressive. . . . keep reading..

Rugby: How to Make a Front Tackle
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

How to use the ball carrier's momentum when making front tackles in rugby. . . . keep reading..

Gymnastics: The Half-Handstand to Forward Roll - A Really Cool Somersault
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

A stylish variation of the front somersault from a standing position. Good for advanced PE students or gymnastics teams. . . . keep reading..

Golf: Inverted Club Teaches Correct Swing Acceleration
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

A golf drill for physical education class that teaches students to accelerate through the ball, not to the ball. . . . keep reading..

Basketball: Establish Each Player's Shooting Range
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com

Test your players at 15 and 21 feet to determine their individual shooting range. . . . keep reading..

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