Fun Stuff for Physical Education #75
June 4, 2009
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http://www.peUpdate.com Our free content in this edition includes a link to a website that provides free lesson plans for water safety; our blog, in which I explain European soccer leagues - in case your students ever ask. The free article is from our "Health" department - it explains how that foot or leg pain your athletes are experiencing may be the result of the flip flops they wear around school. And don't forget the many free articles in our "Sample Articles" section. New additions are made on a regular basis: Sample Articles
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
FREE WATER SAFETY LESSON PLANS, POSTERS AND EBOOKS
Scroll to the bottom of the page, under "Publications" and see the following
• Boof's Book about Water Safety • Water Safety Ideas Book: A Teacher's Resource Manual • Water Safety Lesson Plans • Be Water Safety Wise Generic Poster
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Monday Morning Musings on the World of Sports, Coaching & Physical Education from Editor, Dick Moss. EUROPEAN SOCCER LEAGUES EXPLAINED //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: FLIP-FLOPS CAN CAUSE FOOT, LEG AND HIP PROBLEMS
Are you students or athletes experiencing pain in their feet, leg or hips? The culprit may be those flip-flops they're wearing to class. This article explains why. The PE Update.com website has 58 other "Health" articles ready for you to read! Become a member and get access to them today! Click Here!
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1. Editor's Note
If water safety is part of your curriculum - or you want to make it part of your curriculum, the Northern Territory Government of Australia has some resources that can help. Their website provides downloadable water safety lesson-plans, posters and eBooks that teach water safety.
These articles are available to members of PE Update.com.
Why its good practice to contact the incoming shuttle from as high in its trajectory as possible. A good teaching cue for physical education students and varsity players.
A fun game for practicing basic throwing skills in physical education class.
An explanation of European soccer leagues and championships.
An exercise from a kneeling position that uses resistance bands to develop the upper legs, glutes, core and shoulders.
Where to find free downloadable lesson plans, posters, eBooks and other resources for your health or physical education unit on water safety.
Don't allow athletes to run faster-than-normal intervals when peaking for major competitions.
Research shows how to make rugby sprint drills more game-specific..
Aside from World Cup competition, the editor has never understood how European soccer operates. So he's finally researched the subject and explained it in this blog. (A PE Update article has also been added to the site).
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