Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter #60
October 30, 2008
1. Editor's Note
If some of you weren't able to access Fun Stuff for PE #59 (October 16th), my apologies. You can still read it though - as always, all back issues are available on the following page: Back Issues
The above articles are for PE Update members only. But this newsletter also contains lots of free content! There's a video showing some fun long-snapping tricks by football center Bryan Pittman; a link to this week's blog, in which I discuss the difference between indoor and outdoor coaches; and our free article from the archives describing a basketball variation that puts the emphasis on passing to teammates before taking a shot.
This newsletter is free, but most of the content on PE Update.com is for members-only, including instructional videos, the discussion group, over 2100 articles that you can read, print and email... and much more.
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I hope you enjoy this issue!
Dick Moss, Editor
LONG SNAP TRICKS
If you were watching the New York Giants against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, you witnessed a long-snapper miss the mark, resulting in a safety and a pulled hamstring for his punter. Oops! Long-snappers usually only get attention when they do something wrong, but Houston Texans center Bryan Pittman brings a certain glamor to his role with his unique trick-snap abilities. In this video, you can see him snap groceries into a shopping cart, a ball into a moving vehicle and a basketball into a basket from half court. I really liked his ability to put a spiral on a roll of bagels. You'll have to sit through a short commercial, but it's not long. Click here to see the video:
Long Snap Tricks
Here are the Articles that have been added to the website over the past two weeks.
These articles are available to members of PE Update.com.
- Baseball: How to Practice Without a Field
You can hold your baseball practices or PE classes on asphalt courts or parking lots if you bring the right balls. - Games: Rocket Shuttle Relay Race
A fun relay race that involves a hula hoop, squished teammates and lots of cooperation. - Strength: Jumping-Mat High Hops
An exercise that develops leg power and the ability to jump and land in unbalanced situations. - Tennis: Use the Ice Cream Grip for a More Consistent Service Toss
A way to hold the tennis ball that produces greater consistency on the service toss. - XC Running: A Poker Run Makes Running Laps Fun
A relay in which teammates must race while jammed inside a hula hoop.
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Monday Morning Musings on the World of Sports, Coaching & Physical Education from Editor, Dick Moss.
OUTDOOR VERSUS INDOOR COACHES
Your editor discusses his case of intermittent "indoor-coaching-envy." //www.physicaleducationupdate.com/peblog/
Each week, 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!
Basketball: Passing Points Game
A fun basketball game that encourages team passing.
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