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Direct linkBarney, David; Konkler, Jan; Nelson, Sherry L.; Brewer, Joan; Mielke, Danny R.; Morrison, Joni; Eklund, Nancy Raso; Flores, Adrian – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2010
Pedometers are great equalizers. They are wonderful for students who don't have the speed of other students, but can still keep up by taking as many steps as other students while improving their fitness level. In this article, teachers describe how they are using pedometers creatively in classes to impact the level of physical activity.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Preservice Teacher Education, Disabilities
Download full textDonham-Foutch, Shae – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2007
Children who do not develop a foundation of basic motor skills are less likely to participate in regular physical activity. An excellent way of teaching basic motor skills, as well as health-related fitness, is through gymnastics. Many young teachers, however, think that teaching gymnastics is too challenging and do not know how to incorporate it…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Teaching Skills, Athletics
REDEMER, MERRILL – 1965
THE VALIDATION OF AN INEXPENSIVE, SIMPLE ISOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM WAS REPORTED. THE COMPARATIVE EXPERIMENT CONSISTED OF 107 JUNIOR HIGH FRESHMAN SAMPLES. COMPARISON GROUPS CONSISTED OF 62 SUBJECTS IN A WEIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM AND 45 IN AN ISOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM. THE YOUTH FITNESS TEST WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE VARIOUS ATTRIBUTES OF PHYSICAL…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Programs, Junior High Schools, Males
