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  1. Training-Room Tips: Throwers Should Avoid Icing Just Before They Perform
    Meghan Juuti

    Prolonged icing impairs proprioception and throwing accuracy and should be avoided immediately before throwing athletes perform... keep reading..

  1. Blog: "He Called On It All" - A Motivational Video for Track Runners.
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog: He Called On It All - A Motivational Video for Track Runners.

    Our latest blog shows a video that is sure to motivate your runners as they approach their championship season in high school track.... keep reading..

  1. Nutrition - Chocolate Milk is a Good Recovery Drink
    Dick Moss

    Chocolate milk can be as effective a recovery drink as many commercial energy drinks.... keep reading..

  1. Cross-Country Skiing: A Progression for Teaching Downhill Cross-Country Skiing
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comCross-Country Skiing: A Progression for Teaching Downhill Cross-Country Skiing

    Teach beginners to be comfortable on downhills by having them descend increasingly higher portions of a hill.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: "Get Active" Videos - Keep Kids Active Over the Holidays
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog: Get Active Videos - Keep Kids Active Over the Holidays

    Our latest blog describes a web page that provides a series of videos designed to keep kids active. A great idea for the holidays, when students aren't at school.... keep reading..

  1. Cross-Country Skiing: Skiers With Balance Problems Can "Hang On to the Handle"
    Pat AitkenCross-Country Skiing: Skiers With Balance Problems Can Hang On to the Handle

    Beginners in cross-country skiing can develop their confidence by grasping a ski pole held by two steadier skiers. Good idea for PE education class.... keep reading..

  1. Blog - Is it "Diving" or Just Vuvuzela Pain?
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog - Is it Diving or Just Vuvuzela Pain?

    The latest posting in the PE Update blog discusses "diving" in the World Cup of soccer and it's possible connection to the vuvuzela.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: The Original Santa Gets Some Exercise in His Native Lapland
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog: The Original Santa Gets Some Exercise in His Native Lapland

    Our latest blog provides a happy holiday message in visual form - a video of the original Santa and a real Rudolph delivering presents in his native Lapland. Beautiful visuals.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: A Broomball Party Brings a Neighborhood Together
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog: A Broomball Party Brings a Neighborhood Together

    How broomball, and the power of sport, brings a neighborhood together on a cold winter evening.... keep reading..

  1. Promotion: Parade Floats Show You Off to the Community
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comPromotion: Parade Floats Show You Off to the Community

    A parade float gives you a great opportunity to promote your school's athletic teams and physical education programs.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: If You've Never Failed, You've Never Lived - A Video
    Dick Moss, EditorBlog: If You've Never Failed, You've Never Lived - A Video

    An inspirational video that can be particularly powerful after a team has lost a game or a championship. You can also use it with students who have a fear of failure.... keep reading..

  1. Blog - Are Cheerleaders Tough? You Betcha!
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog - Are Cheerleaders Tough? You Betcha!

    Our latest blog posting provides proof that cheerleaders are tough! Watch this video of a cheerleader tackling a fully-equipped football player during a game in order to protect his teammates.... keep reading..

  1. Health: Acne May Reduce Students' Enjoyment of Physical Activity
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comHealth: Acne May Reduce Students' Enjoyment of Physical Activity

    Anxiety about exposing their skin condition can make students with acne less likely to enjoy physical activity.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: Obesity, Hunger, Inactivity and the Search for Hidden Answers
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog: Obesity, Hunger, Inactivity and the Search for Hidden Answers

    Our latest blog, from a letter written by a school principal from South Africa, raises some interesting questions about our perception of the causes of obesity, hunger and lack of activity.... keep reading..

  1. Field Events: Inch Back as the High Jump Bar Rises
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comField Events: Inch Back as the High Jump Bar Rises

    To accommodate faster runup speeds, high jumpers can move their start mark back two inches for every two inch increase in bar height.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: Why Are There No Timeouts in Endurance Sports?
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog: Why Are There No Timeouts in Endurance Sports?

    Our latest blog discusses the injustice of allowing timeouts in team sports like basketball, but not in endurance sports like cross-country running.... keep reading..

  1. Blog - Thunderstorms, Night Meets, Canada Geese & Fireflies Provide an Unforgettable Experience
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBlog - Thunderstorms, Night Meets, Canada Geese & Fireflies Provide an Unforgettable Experience

    The latest posting in the PE Update blog discusses a never-to-be forgotten experience at an evening track meet under the stadium lights.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: Nelson Mandela and the Power of Sport
    Dick Moss, EditorBlog: Nelson Mandela and the Power of Sport

    Nelson Mandela, who passed away last week, believed strongly in the power of sport to heal and to overcome barriers. In this blog, see a speech in which Mandela states his belief in the power of sport.... keep reading..

  1. Reproducibles: Good Luck in Exams Certificate
    Dick Moss, Editor, PE Upate.omReproducibles: Good Luck in Exams Certificate

    A printable certificate that wishes students "good luck" as they begin their exams.... keep reading..

  1. Blog: The Best Toboggan Hill in the World!
    Dick Moss, EditorBlog: The Best Toboggan Hill in the World!

    Is winter getting your students down? Show them this video to get them fired up about winter activities!... keep reading..

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