Discusses how vulnerable lockers are to vandalism and thieves, offering examples from various athletic facilities of both forcible and "light-fingered" theft. (EV)

The history, advantages, and disadvantages of artificial rock climbing walls (used to instruct individuals in the sport of rock climbing) are discussed. Additional topics include designing an artificial wall, types of walls, various uses, and risk management. (IAH)

This article examines the potential impact of adolescent social physique anxiety on behavior and physical activity settings. Offers that an awareness and consideration of the self-presentational sensitivities that adolescents may experience in physical activity settings provide important avenues for understanding and addressing certain types of…

Describes Minnesota's landmark Bleacher Safety Act, enacted after a 6-year-old fell to his death from bleachers, and the efforts and recommendations of other states and organizations regarding bleacher safety. (EV)

Describes the designs of the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University and the fitness center of Scottsdale Community College in Arizona. Discusses design goals and unique features and includes photographs. (EV)

Scuba is a unique physical education activity that middle school and high school students can experience in physical education to provide them with the basic skills needed to enjoy the sport for many years to come. This article describes the basic scuba diving equipment, proper training and certification for instructors and students, facilities,…

Renovation to obtain maximum benefits from existing structures can be as simple as relighting. (Author/EA)

This guide is designed for New York City school teachers who will conduct tennis classes for about 50 students while using limited tennis facilities. The insides of school buildings and school playgrounds will constitute the "courts" for these lessons. This type of introduction to the sport is intended to give students a sense of the…

A cable-supported fiberglass fabric structure contains everything from a gymnasium to an art area to a post office at LaVerne College in Pomona, California. (Author)

E.S.C.A.P.E., the Educational Studies Center for Adapted Physical Education, provides opportunities for laboratory and clinical experience, theory development, and practicum involvement to undergraduate and graduate physical education majors at the California State University/Los Angeles. Operated in conjunction with the Department of Physical…

This document describes the Physical Education Learning Laboratory (PELL) of Temple University (Pennsylvania), a competency based physical activity program in which students (both physical education majors and non-majors) receive semester hour credits for demonstrating their knowledge and skills in whatever physical activities they select.…

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