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A drill that teaches hurdlers to keep their trail-leg heel tight to the buttocks as it crosses the hurdle. Can be performed with a group of students in physical education classes or varsity practices.... keep reading..

A tennis game in which players score points by correctly anticipating the direction of the opponent's shot. A fun game for PE classes or varsity teams.... keep reading..

The breaststroke, not the butterfly, uses the most calories of all the swimming strokes. A swimming factoid for physical education classes.... keep reading..

A triceps exercise that allows students to observe the entire movement. It uses stretch cords so is great for large physical education classes.... keep reading..

A soccer dribbling game in which your physical education students must dribble to a safety zone when they hear a signal. An excellent lead-up game for the soccer unit in your physical education program.... keep reading..

A game to teach rugby ball carriers to pass as they are being tackled. Good as a varsity team drill or even for advanced PE students.... keep reading..

A way for your school teams to relieve the bad feelings they experience after a one-sided defeat. A good technique for school coaches.... keep reading..

A community "field day" in which local sports celebrities set standards at activity stations. A good event for fundraising or to raise awareness of your physical education program.... keep reading..

Teach your phys-ed students some first aid for outdoor ed trips. They can make an emergency splint in the wild by binding a length of birch bark to the injured limb.... keep reading..