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Tennis: Serve - Use of the Non-Racquet Arm
Pat AitkenTennis: Serve - Use of the Non-Racquet Arm

When serving, the non-racquet arm helps the torso accelerate, then abruptly stops, producing a powerful whipping action in the racquet arm.... keep reading..

Badminton: Rapid Fire Hitting Drill
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBadminton: Rapid Fire Hitting Drill

A way for a badminton hitter and feeder to take many rapid-fire shots in a short period of time. Good drill for physical education class or team practices.... keep reading..

Hockey: Empty Net Shooting Drill
Pat AitkenHockey: Empty Net Shooting Drill

A drill that gives your players some familiarity with taking a long shot on an empty net.... keep reading..

Volleyball: Timing Cues for Blocking
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comVolleyball: Timing Cues for Blocking

Blockers should delay their jump for a split second after the spiker's jump. Two timing cues for when to jump.... keep reading..

Football: Quarterbacks - A Coaching Cue for Better Weight-Shift & Follow-Through
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comFootball: Quarterbacks - A Coaching Cue for Better Weight-Shift & Follow-Through

Have students drag the back toe when throwing the football to ensure good balance, weight-shift and follow-through. Also a good tip when teaching football in physical education class.... keep reading..

Equipment/Golf: Golf Ball Age Affects Hitting Distance
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comEquipment/Golf: Golf Ball Age Affects Hitting Distance

Golf balls lose one yard in distance per year…even if they haven't been used.... keep reading..

Swimming: Coaching Cue for Streamlined Head Alignment in the Freestyle Stroke
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comSwimming: Coaching Cue for Streamlined Head Alignment in the Freestyle Stroke

A coaching cue that helps swimmers maintain the correct head position in the freestyle stroke.... keep reading..

Soccer: Musical Hoops Leadup Game
Nadine SlavinskiSoccer: Musical Hoops Leadup Game

A soccer leadup game that improves dribbling, ball control and field awareness.... keep reading..

Tennis: Shorten Your Strides When Approaching Distant Shots
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comTennis: Shorten Your Strides When Approaching Distant Shots

To prevent overrunning the ball, players should take shorter, quicker strides as they approach distant shots.... keep reading..

Hockey: Better Ways to Organize Your Hockey and Skating Classes
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Upate.omHockey: Better Ways to Organize Your Hockey and Skating Classes

How to organize your hockey classes/practices to make the best use of limited space and time.... keep reading..

Basketball: Games - Walk the Plank
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Upate.comBasketball: Games - Walk the Plank

A basketball shooting game in which players on teams compete against a partner to sink shots from locations farther and farther from the basket.... keep reading..

Badminton: Soccer Badminton
Nadine SlavinskiBadminton: Soccer Badminton

A badminton leadup game in which players attempt to serve the shuttle past a goalie into a "goal."... keep reading..

Soccer: Homemade Kicking Tees Make Ball-Striking Easier for Beginners
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comSoccer: Homemade Kicking Tees Make Ball-Striking Easier for Beginners

How to make inexpensive kicking tees that make it easier for beginners to learn to kick the ball correctly and experienced players to learn advanced ball-striking skills.... keep reading..

Track & Field: Use a Repetitive Cue for Sprint Starts and Jumps Runups
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comTrack & Field: Use a Repetitive Cue for Sprint Starts and Jumps Runups

A repetitive mental cue can prevent the hesitation that often occurs after the first stride out of the starting blocks. It can also improve runup consistency in jumping events.... keep reading..

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