Several strategies are outlined to improve the opportunities for children to experience various sporting activities with the goal of promoting lifelong sport participation and national success in Olympic competition. (JMF)

The Parcourse Fitness Circuit is a walking, jogging, or running course with 18 exercise stations. The course's popularity stems from its diversity and its ability to be used by people at various levels of physical fitness. Physically disabled persons can use various exercise stations, depending on the specific disability. (CJ)

Star-Bowling is a game for developing skills. The student is awarded a star for each frame in which he successfully knocks down a specified number of pins. (JMF)

Reorganization of an intramural athletics program structure can transfer value emphasis from a sheerly competitive basis to a more balanced, participant-oriented experience. (LH)

This document presents the results of two studies investiqating (1) the personality traits of physically trained and physically untrained individuals, and (2) the changes effected in personality traits by an exercise program. Training programs consisted of ten-week periods of activity in fencing, body conditioning, and weightlifting. Analysis of…

During the past three decades, the health spa industry has grown to become a viable component of our society. Many people, however, still have reservations about the sincerity of health spa proprietors. This is a result of nonprofessional management in the first years of business. Today the health spa industry finds itself with changed…

This manual for teaching western riding is divided into two parts. Part one is composed of discussions of general aspects of riding instruction. Included are discussions of the basic goals of riding, characteristics of a basic position, styles of holding reins, standing position, and elementary control. Part two is composed of 20 suggested lesson…

This article discusses the Physical Fitness Laboratory at North Carolina State University. (RC)

The program described here is designed to make the University of Maine gymnasium available to part-time students, alumni, and the general public. (DS)

This article addresses recent developments in the product liability of the manufacturers of sporting goods and their impact upon physical education and athletic programs, and offers suggestions for physical educators and schools in situations involving product liability. (MM)

Presented is a conceptualization of risk recreation based upon stress-producing outdoor pursuits requiring a participant response to chosen landscape challenges. Emphasis is less upon risk and more upon response to graded stress situations. (MJB)

The handicapped share with others the right to the pursuit of happiness based upon individual choice, rather than prescribed program offerings or staff-determined interest areas, and thus should have the option of participating in high risk recreational activities. (MJB)

To investigate the concept of sports training, a survey was conducted of 170 Special Olympics coaches in Ohio. The survey sought to determine who was responsible for training Special Olympians, their qualifications, and their specific needs and interests concerning preparation for coaching responsibilities. (Author/JDD)

Physical exercise is a crucial but often neglected part of any recreation program for the elderly. The efforts of one senior citizen center to improve this situation are described. (LH)