This booklet is divided into seven sections that include the following topics: (a) physical performance, (b) adaptation to inactivity and activity, (c) physiological and medical motives for regular physical activity, (d) training, (e) physical fitness for everyday life, and (f) testing physical fitness and condition. Section one discusses energy…

Athletes, including recreational athletes, must cope with stress, both from within and from others. The causes of stress, identifying the distressed athlete, and coping with stress are dealt with. (MT)

This manual is the final report of a study on the development of methods and programs to promote physical fitness among police officers. In twelve chapters the following topics are covered: (1) principles of exercise; (2) research methodology used to compile this manual; (3) results of physical fitness evaluation of program volunteers; (4)…

This guide outlines a course designed to assist students in grades 7-12 who have disabilities and cannot successfully take part in a general physical education program. The course is devoted to developing skill in recreational sports and games, developing understanding of individual limitations and potentialities, aiding the student in personal…

This paper begins by defining the terms "weight training,""weight lifting,""strength,""power," and "muscular endurance.""Weight training" is differentiated from "weight lifting" and defined as a systematic series of resistance exercises designed to promote physical development and conditioning or to rehabilitate persons who have suffered injury or…

This guide, prepared to assist students who have postural and other remedial defects, is divided into four sections. Section one outlines the organization and administration of a remedial physical education program and gives information concerning the administration of alignment tests and corrections. Section two discusses anteroposterior…

This guide outlines in chart form the speech, hearing, and language behaviors which may be expected from children of ages 3 months through 5 years. It is designed to indicate progress and to alert parents and professional personnel to deviations from normal development. The information, in question-answer form, sketches behaviors for nine age…

This guide gives descriptions of common vertebrate pests and guidelines for using some common pesticides. The pests discussed are rats, mice, bats, moles, muskrats, ground squirrels, and gophers. Information is given for each pest on the type of damage the pest can do, the habitat and biology of the pest, and the most effective control methods.…

This guide is separated into the following four age groups: 5-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years, and 13-18 years. Curriculum concepts and learning opportunities are presented more or less sequentially from the basic to the more difficult. Information at the beginning of each age-level section provides a brief summary of the general understanding of…

This handbook on track and field for pre- and early teens covers the following areas of the sport: (a) distance running, (b) relay and hurdle racing, (c) height and distance jumping, (d) shot putting, (e) discus throwing, (f) javelin throwing (g) hammer and weight throwing, (h) walking, (i) jogging, and (j) hiking. Included also are brief…

This handbook is divided into three sections. In part one the basics of soccer and the skills needed to play the game are described. Part two outlines the rules of the game, tactics, and positions on the team. Part three gives exercises used to develop basic skills and suggests how a personal training program can be set up and followed. (JD)

GRADES OR AGES: Kindergarten through grade six. SUBJECT MATTER: Physical education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide contains one set of lesson plans for grades kindergarten through two and another for grades three through six, each of which is broken down into four activity parts: (1) introductory activities, (2) fitness…

Exercise and games performed with a parachute are outlined in this booklet. At school the parachute can be used on the playground or in the gymnasium. It may be used to teach locomotor and fundamental movements; to develop rhythm, coordination, and physical fitness; and encourage creative play. This activity is designed for groups, enhancing…

This guide to biological awareness through guided self-discovery is based on 51 single focus statements concerning the human body. For each statement there are explanations of the underlying physiological principles and suggested activities and discussion ideas to encourage understanding of the statement in terms of the human body's functions,…

The purpose of this book is to bring together in one volume the information necessary for a complete gymnastics program for women. It is divided into four major sections. Part one deals with conditioning the body, the importance of dance, and a short history of women's gymnastics. Part two covers the techniques and equipment for modern rhythmic…