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Volleyball: Limit Arm Movement When Setting the Volleyball
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comVolleyball: Limit Arm Movement When Setting the Volleyball

Too much arm movement is a common error among physical education students learning to set the volleyball. A good starting position for the hands can correct this problem.... keep reading..

Wrestling: Shark Bait Game
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comWrestling: Shark Bait Game

A wrestling game in which the goal is to make as many takedowns as possible against rotating opponents.... keep reading..

Tennis: The Four-Second Game for Physical Education Class
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comTennis: The Four-Second Game for Physical Education Class

A group tennis game in which players making a successful shot must sprint to the other side of the court to become the "Champ."... keep reading..

Baseball/Softball: Green Monster Fielding Game
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBaseball/Softball: Green Monster Fielding Game

A baseball leadup game that develops the ability to make diving catches.... keep reading..

Volleyball: Height & Position of the Hands When Blocking
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comVolleyball: Height & Position of the Hands When Blocking

When blocking, the hands should lower, wider and angled in a different position than the one most beginners assume.... keep reading..

Outdoor Education: Apply Hand Pressure at the Knee, Not the Thigh When Ascending Steep Hills
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comInefficient Technique: Applying Downward Pressure to the Mid-Thigh

When using the hands to assist in ascending a steep hill, outdoor education students should apply downward pressure at the knee not the mid-thigh.... keep reading..

Badminton: Watch for a Lateral Weight Shift to Neutralize a Rushing Serve Receiver
Dick Moss, Editor, Physical Education Update.comBadminton: Watch for a Lateral Weight Shift to Neutralize a Rushing Serve Receiver

To counter an aggressive serve receiver, serve to the side opposite a lateral weight shift.... keep reading..

XC Running: An Intense Warmup Routine for XC & Distance Running Races
Dick Moss, Editor, Physical Education Update.comXC Running: An Intense Warmup Routine for XC & Distance Running Races

A distance running warmup that includes a three-minute hard repetition can be more effective than the traditional jog-drills-and strides routine.... keep reading..

Basketball: Protect the Ball Pivot Drill
Steve MarksBasketball: Protect the Ball Pivot Drill

A drill that teaches players to use the pivot to create space and protect the ball.... keep reading..

Swimming: Water Polo Sprints
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comSwimming: Water Polo Sprints

A game in which swimmers chase a ball tossed by the student who was first to reach the ball after the previous toss.... keep reading..

Volleyball: Stance Tip - Keep the Hands In Your Field of Vision
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comVolleyball: Stance Tip - Keep the Hands In Your Field of Vision

How a good defensive stance will improve your students' eye-hand coordination when playing volleyball.... keep reading..

Football: How to Give Playing Time to Every Player ...and Still Win!
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comFootball: How to Give Playing Time to Every Player ...and Still Win!

Several tips for getting every football player on your bench into the game without compromising your ability to win.... keep reading..

Basketball: The Blinking Dribble Game
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comBasketball: The Blinking Dribble Game

A basketball contest that forces students to dribble without looking at the ball.... keep reading..

XC Running/Track: The Best Workouts for Developing Aerobic Fitness
Brian Salisbury for Physical Education Update.comXC Running/Track: The Best Workouts for 
Developing Aerobic Fitness

A study revealed that a 4 X 4-minute interval running workout provided the most effective workout for improving aerobic fitness.... keep reading..

Golf: Correcting Skied Shots
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comGolf: Correcting Skied Shots

A coaching cue to help students make better contact with the ball and prevent short, high shot... keep reading..

Tennis: Balance Drill for Low Groundstrokes
Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.comTennis: Balance Drill for Low Groundstrokes

Bending to reach the ball is a common error when returning low groundstrokes. It reduces players' ability to generate power, aim the ball and recover for the next shot.... keep reading..

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