Fun Stuff for Physical Education #71
April 9th, 2009
1. Editor's Note
What's in this issue of the Fun Stuff Newsletter? Our free content includes a link to free downloadable teaching manuals for a number of sports - courtesy of the British Royal Navy! There's a link to our blog, in which I discuss why the NCAA basketball championships are better than their NBA counterpart; and our free article this issue is a fun lead-up game called Sardine Soccer.
And for PE Update members, here's what we've added to the website since the last issue: a baseball study on gripping the bat; an article and video link on using Dance Dance Revolution in your PE classes; the Royal Navy Action Packs; a sport psych article on the motivational effectiveness of emails versus phone calls (it's surprising); a tennis article on using hand signals with your doubles partner; and a travel article on using Hotwire to book team rooms.
While the Fun Stuff newsletter is free, most of the content on PE Update.com is for members-only, including instructional videos, the discussion group, over 2000 articles that you can read, print and email... and much more.
If you're not already a member of the PE Update.com website, then join up today!! To get more information, watch our video tour at: PE Update Video Tour
I hope you enjoy this issue!
Dick Moss, Editor
ROYAL NAVY ACTION PACKS
The British Royal Navy provides free introductory manuals for a number of sports. They're great resources for physical education students and teachers.
Royal Navy Action Packs - Download Page
Here are the Articles that were added to the PE Update website over the past two weeks.
These articles are available to members of PE Update.com.
- Baseball/Softball: A Tight Grip on the Bat Does Not Improve Hitting Effectiveness
Research proves that a tight bat grip does not help batters hit the ball harder. - Fitness (Video Link): Dance Dance Revolution Encourages PE Participation
The video game, Dance Dance Revolution, can be used in physical education classes to increase student interest and motivation. - Resources: Royal Navy Action Packs
The British Royal Navy provides free introductory manuals for a number of sports. - Sport Psychology: E-Mails Can Be More Powerful Motivators than Phone Calls
According to a recent study, e-mail messages are more effective than telephone calls for increasing long-term motivation. - Tennis: Hand Signals Improve Partner Communication in Doubles
Hand signals can be used to convey critical information between partners in a doubles tennis match. - Travel: Using Hotwire.com to Book Hotel Rooms for Team Trips
How to use the online travel service, Hotwire, to save money on accommodations for team trips.
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Monday Morning Musings on the World of Sports, Coaching & Physical Education from Editor, Dick Moss.
MY TOP-3 REASONS WHY THE NCAA TOURNAMENT IS BETTER THAN THE NBA PLAYOFFS
The editor believes the college game is more fun to watch because fouls are called and defense is encouraged.
//www.physicaleducationupdate.com/peblog/
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:
A passing game in which players pass the ball to constantly moving teammates while within the confusion of a confined area. A great lead-up game for physical education classes.
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