The purpose of this book is to assist physical education teachers in the development and implementation of a safe and well-balanced program of activities and to provide students with information about safe participation in common sports. Using a checklist format, information is presented to facilitate the development of unit and lesson plans. The volume is organized into the following 25 chapters: (1) "The Injury Problem" (David A. Feigley and Murray F. Mitchell); (2) "Legal Responsibility for Safety in Physical Education and Sport" (Neil J. Dougherty IV); (3) "Administration of Safety in Physical Education and Sports" (Patricia E. Barry); (4) "First Aid and Sport Safety Policies" (Phil Hossler); (5) "Aerobic Fitness Programs" (Russell R. Pate and Linda Szymanski); (6) "Aquatics" (Ralph L. Johnson); (7) "Archery" (Claire Chamberlain); (8) "Basketball" (James E. Bryant); (9) "Dance" (Lynne Fitzgerald); (10) "Exercise Programs" (Clair W. Jennett); (11) "Field Hockey" (Barbara Belt); (12) "Flag Football" (Maryann Domitrovitz); (13) "Floor Hockey" (Gary R. Gray); (14) "Games" (Neil J. Dougherty IV); (15) "Golf" (Dede Owens and James Ewers); (16) "Gymnastics" (Kathleen Feigley and Diane Bonanno); (17) "Orienteering" (Arthur Hugglestone and Bernie Samm); (18) "Playground Activities" (Susan J. Antle); (19) "Racquet Sports" (John Smyth); (20) "Self-defense" (Kenneth Tillman); (21) "Soccer" (John Fellenbaum); (22) "Softball" (Diane Bonanno and Sonia Regalado); (23) "Track and Field" (LeRoy T. Walker); (24) "Volleyball" (Barbara L. Viera); and (25) "Wrestling" (Douglas Parker). (LL)