Fit & active : the West Point physical development program
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Fit & active : the West Point physical development program
Human Kinetics, c2008
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Fit and active
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Includes bibliographical references
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Contents of Works
- Introduction to the physical development program / Maureen K. LeBoeuf and Lawrence F. Butler
- Sport education / Joseph Doty ... [et al.]
- Program assessment / Susan Tendy
- Basic movement / Jeffrey Coelho
- Swimming / John McVan and Raymond Bosse
- Self-defense / Ray Wood and Bridget Wilson
- Fitness boxing / Ray Barone
- Obstacle courses / Thomas Horne
- Focus on fitness / William Brechue ... [et al.]
- Wellness / Ralph Pim and Whitfield East
- Personal fitness / Matthew Beekley and Jason Lehmbeck
- Tennis / Karen Peck and Sandor Helfgott
- Golf / Thomas Horne
- Ice skating / Susan Tendy and Ivan Evans
- Rock climbing / Edmund Crossley and Scott Bovee
- Soccer / Paul Gannon
- Volleyball / Lynn Fielitz
- Group fitness / Susan Tendy
- Cross-country skiing / Jeffrey Coelho
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book was written to serve as a practical, ready-to-use resource for physical educators at the secondary school and higher education levels, as well as for youth sport directors who are committed to inspiring youth to be more physically active.Each chapter describes what has worked for the authors at West Point programme and the authors provide detailed strategies for modifying their approach for a variety of ages and environments. In writing this book the authors also enlisted the help of a team of high school physical education teachers to ensure all suggestions are appropriate for the high school level.This book is based on the belief that physical fitness serves as a foundation for emotional and intellectual well-being. This programme is carefully coordinated to stress the importance of participating in enjoyable physical activities along with knowledge, skills and fitness activities.The objective is to inspire students to make physical activity and fitness an integral part of their lives long after they leave school.
The value of this book is that it provides a great deal of specific, current information, which will assist teachers with new ideas to improve their programmes.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction to the Physical Development Program
- Chapter 2. Sport Education
- Chapter 3. Program Assessment
- Chapter 4. Basic Movement Course
- Chapter 5. Swimming
- Chapter 6. Self-Defense
- Chapter 7. Fitness Boxing
- Chapter 8. Obstacle Courses
- Chapter 9. Focus on Fitness
- Chapter 10. Personal Fitness
- Chapter 11. Tennis
- Chapter 12. Golf
- Chapter 13. Ice Skating
- Chapter 14. Rock Climbing
- Chapter 15. Soccer
- Chapter 16. Volleyball
- Chapter 17. Group Fitness
- Chapter 18. Cross-Country Skiing.
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