To better understand key physical education program factors and policies that may affect Texas students' physical fitness, a 39-question survey, administered as part of the Texas Youth Fitness Study (TYFS), was sent to 5,651 Texas schools via e-mail. The survey consisted of five sections: (a) demographics, (b) physical education/recess frequency…

Small, enclosed courts suited to a variety of sports may help Americans on the move to keep physically fit. (Editors)

This review explains what the sauna is, information for its usage, and what is involved in its construction. (JA)

More than 100 documents cited and abstracted in "Research in Education" in 1967, 1968, and 1969 are listed in this bibliography. Citations were selected from documents indexed under 3 ERIC descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Facilities, and Physical Fitness. Prices and ordering information are given for each entry. (JH)

GRADES AND AGES: K-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Physical education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide has eight chapters: (1) philosophies and objectives; (2) responsibilities, policies, and procedures; (3) suggested program of activities and outcomes; (4) skill guidelines for recommended activities; (5) intramurals and intermurals; (6)…

This booklet, one in a series titled "What Research Says to the Teacher," deals with physical education in the elementary schools. Two major sections detail a) the objectives of elementary physical education, and b) the feasibility of achieving those objectives. A selected research bibliography is included as are suggested topics for further…

The elimination of traditional gymnasiums would save construction funds that could be used for individualized devices for physical education. (Author)

Those who manage physical education, athletic, and recreation programs have a number of legal duties that they are expected to carry out. Among these are an obligation to take reasonable precautions to ensure safe programs and facilities for all participants, spectators, and staff. Physical education and sports facilities that are poorly planned,…

Report of a speech delivered by Daniel Koshliatsky in a Subject-Field Meeting, Annual Conference of the National Association of Independent Schools, February 1969.

This book provides an authoritative reference on the fundamentals of athletic training for people with varied backgrounds but a common interest in the health and education of the high school athlete. The book is designed especially for the novice athletic trainer. Section 1 of the book concerns the organization and administration of athletic…

Designing athletic facilities to provide lifetime physical fitness opportunities for all, rather than turning out professional athletes. (Author/RA)

A carefully designed circuit of various exercise stations is one of the most efficient and effective systems of conditioning available to school physical education staff. (LH)

The Huston Huffman Center at the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus has a jogging track as well as facilities for exercise and court games that are fully accessible to the handicapped. The building is set eight feet in the ground both to reduce its bulk and to conserve energy. (Author/MLF)

Physical fitness and nature studies knowledge are enhanced by means of a parcour designed for elementary school students but enjoyed by the adult community as well. (LH)

Initial findings, conclusions, and recommendations, based on studies during the commission's first five months of existence concerning the current structure of amateur sports in the United States, are presented in this document. It is shown that there is no truly effective system for amateur athletics in this country, that the system is influenced…