The theme of the 1970 Congress of the International Council on Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (ICHPER), where the papers in this collection originated, was "New Endeavors in Health, Physical Education and Recreation." After the opening and the presidential address, there are three papers listed under the heading "General:""How Standard…

In addition to the presidential address and the general session address ("The Role of Physical Education in Higher Education"), the proceedings contain speeches on the following topics: (1) sport and leisure (including presentations on blacks and women in sports); (2) professional preparation; (3) educational leadership; and (4) perceptual-motor…

This guide is a collection of essays by various authors on archery and golf. There is a separate section for each sport. In the archery section, the topics covered include archery coaching, aiming, the spine of the arrow, do-it-yourself ideas for archery instruction, archery visual aids, and official rules for various archery activities. The…

While contemporary society struggles with redefining the role of women, college women in sports are learning the same social lesson from sports that men have learned for years (aggressiveness, cooperation, and the ability to take both physical and emotional hardship and recover). (MLW)

A bibliography on collegiate athletics with approximately 400 items is presented. Topics include: sports administration, sports histories, women's athletics, physical education, problems and scandals, sports organizations, sports and health, and references on many specific sports, especially football. (JMD)

A professional physical educator makes predictions about upcoming trends in the field. (LH)

Discusses the evolution and structure of fitness programs for women at the U.S. Air Force Academy from 1977-87. Women's fitness level has continued to improve, although curriculum and physical fitness tests have remained the same for both sexes. (SM)

To increase the representation of women as high school athletic directors, Oregon created a Leadership Development Program (LDP) for experienced women coaches. The program encouraged coaches to examine their athletic administration potential and begin to develop the skills and strategies necessary for obtaining director positions. The article…

This document presents abstracts of the papers presented at the convention of the research council of the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. It is published for the use of teachers and researchers in the field of physical education. (JD)

The purpose of this study was to assemble a profile of the status of women in four countries, including their accomplishments in international sports events. The status of women within a country must be defined and understood before equivalence in sport opportunities for males and females can be comprehended. The first hypothesis was that a lack…

This is a compilation of papers presented at an international seminar on the subject of the status of the history of sport and physical education. It is divided into four major sections. In part one the topic of sports, games, and culture is discussed including the anthropological and ethnological aspects of sports, sports and games in antiquity,…

This book is designed as a guide to coaches of girls' teams in basketball and volleyball. It offers suggestions on preparing teams, conditioning athletes, game strategies, and means for developing skills in the sports. A bibliography on each sport is included. (JD)

This brief history of women's participation in college sports at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, is divided into four sections. The first period prior to 1901 coincides with the later Victorian era. The second period from 1901 to 1926 includes the first World War and the passage of the 19th amendment. The years from 1926 to 1959 are spanned…

This paper focuses on Title IX, a part of the Federal Education Amendments of 1972, and its effect upon human rights in school sport. The paper is divided into three sections. The first section reviews the purpose of Title IX and the historical developments which led to its establishment. It states that Title IX was enacted to eliminate sexual…

Split contracting is one answer to the problems of budget and manpower for expanding women's athletic programs. (MM)