physical education and training

Introduces Michael Miller, an elementary school gym teacher, describing what he does during the school day and how he interacts with other staff and students.

Describes up-to-date methods of sports conditioning training, and includes sample training programs, as well as illustrated instructions for workouts and drills.

Describes twenty-two physical challenges designed to teach students the value of teamwork by requiring them to work together to achieve their goals, both as individuals and as a group.

Describes the ways in which scientific advances have contributed to athletic performance focusing on sports medicine and the work of the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.

Explains the rules of seventy-seven different games and activities for children ages five to fourteen.

Introduces the basic principles of flexibility and stretching; contains twenty-eight sport-specific stretching routines featuring illustrations of the twelve stretches that are of most benefit to participants in the related sports or events; and includes 311 stretches arranged by muscle group or joint.

A guide for women who want to develop muscular fitness, presenting a discussion on the importance of muscle strength and endurance, illustrated instructions on how to perform basic strength training exercices, and programs for specific exercise interests.

Contains text and illustrations that provide an overview of the energy requirements for playing basketball effectively, and includes over seventy photographs that demonstrate the exercises and activities, and fifty court diagrams for developing basketball-specific conditioning.