An official resource of the APA.

The National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE) offers these standards that all coaches should possess.

Includes 4 slide presentations from an AAHPERD 2011 conference session. The first one (Center of Ethics Presentation) is especially recommended because of the slides that include models for teaching character.  

Can Sportsmanship and Ethics Be Taught?
by Sharon Kay Stoll, University of Idaho, Potlatch, ID; and Jennifer M. Beller, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Includes some important references to the book 

Lickona, T. (1991). Educating for character: How our schools can teach respect and responsibility. New York, N.Y: Bantam.

Several good morality-related entries in Wikipedia.

Description from the website:
The Citizenship Through Sports Alliance is the largest coalition of professional and amateur athletics organizations in the United States, focused on character in sport. CTSA promotes fair play at all levels - youth leagues to professional sport - to reinforce the value of sport as a test of character. Since 1997, CTSA has been building a sports culture that encourages respect for self, respect for others, and respect for the game.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM, website: www.acsm.org )is the organization of professionals that serves as the leading authority on physical fitness research. This link to position statements produced by the ACSM is very important, because it represents the current paradigm for empirically based fitness recommendations. Look for the physical activity guidelines.

Website by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Calculators for estimating fat from skinfold measurements.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) webpage. Note reports and physical activity recommendations.

Description from the website:

This course provides an exciting, eye-opening, and thoroughly useful inquiry into what it takes to live an extraordinary life, on your own terms. The instructors address what it takes to succeed, to be proud of your life, and to be happy in it. Participants tackle career satisfaction, money, body, vices, and relationship to themselves and others. They learn how to address issues in their lives, how to live life, and how to learn from it.

This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. This not-for-credit course is sponsored by the Department of Science, Technology, and Society. A similar, semester-long version of this course is taught in the Sloan Fellows Program. A semester-long extension of the IAP course is also taught to the population at large of MIT.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes guidelines on diet. This also includes guidelines for exercise.

Use this to determine performance levels from the 1.5 mile run.

Pictures and explanations of strength training exercises that can be done at home without a traditional weight training equipment.

A collection of information and protocols for fitness testing presented at TopEndSports.com

An excellent collection of fitness testing protocols and calculators.

health.gov is a portal to the web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other Federal departments and agencies.

Companion site that includes practice quizzes, web links, and other resources for the book:
Werner W.K. Hoeger, Sharon A. Hoeger
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness: A Personalized Program
10th Edition, 2009
ISBN: 0495389366

Companion Website for Hopson, Donatelle, and Littrell’s Get Fit, Stay Well! Includes practice quizzes, labs, self-assessments, web links, sample fitness programs, and more.

Slideshow presented by Mayo Clinic.

Detailed information on muscle physiology presented by University of California San Diego.

Excellent online application for saving and examining personal nutrition.

Contains a good rationale for fitness testing along with links to a myriad of different fitness tests. Note that the focus of this page and the site is for sport performance, which is not equivalent to general fitness from a wellness standpoint. In this regard, some of the listed tests may not be appropriate.

Includes a calculator for results from a 1 mile walk test. Based on the formula by Kilne et. al (1987) that uses age in the equation. This test should be done on a standard track only. The treadmill is not an option as the site indicates, since treadmill distances are usually not accurate.

The protocol and calculators for results from a 1 mile walk test. Based on the formula by Kilne et. al (1987) that uses age in the equation. There is also a calculator for an excel spreadsheet that can be downloaded.

Protocol and a calculator for the sit and reach test.

Descriptions and video of strength training exercises, organized by muscle group.

An account sign-up is required, but tracking food is free if you skip the introductory trial offer for an upgrade. The food entry interface is very nice. The output gives a breakdown of macro-nutrients and some micro-nutrients, but not a complete list of the latter. There is a nice export to spreadsheet feature. This is part of the Livestrong campaign and includes several other features. 

Includes information about physical fitness testing and recommendations on fitness development. A website of the United States federal government.

Look up nutritional information for foods a major fast food restaurants.

Use this to determine performance levels from the 1.5 mile run.

A collection of information and protocols for fitness testing presented at TopEndSports.com

An excellent collection of fitness testing protocols and calculators.

Contains a good rationale for fitness testing along with links to a myriad of different fitness tests. Note that the focus of this page and the site is for sport performance, which is not equivalent to general fitness from a wellness standpoint. In this regard, some of the listed tests may not be appropriate.

Includes a calculator for results from a 1 mile walk test. Based on the formula by Kilne et. al (1987) that uses age in the equation. This test should be done on a standard track only. The treadmill is not an option as the site indicates, since treadmill distances are usually not accurate.

The protocol and calculators for results from a 1 mile walk test. Based on the formula by Kilne et. al (1987) that uses age in the equation. There is also a calculator for an excel spreadsheet that can be downloaded.

Protocol and a calculator for the sit and reach test.

This site is the professional website for the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. This organization is the primary professional association for physical activity and health.

This it the professional association that is more related to exercise science enthusiasts—the American College of Sports Medicine.

Includes a description of tools for backing up online data like stored in Gmail, Google Docs, and Facebook.

Use this site to find all of the information you need to know about your Physical Activity & Health degree at Eastern Oregon University and more.

This is a link to content presented in pedagogy classes at EOU.

This is a link to content presented in pedagogy classes at EOU.

National Association for Sport and Physical Education. (2010). Guidelines for undergraduate history of sport in a physical education teacher education program [Guidance Document]. Reston, VA: Author.

Development is currently underway for this project. 

These advanced standards are meant for graduate level programs. The concepts presented on the linked document are applicable to any post-graduate teacher for improving their teaching professionalism. 

The California schools use the Fitnessgram for testing students and this document includes detailed protocols and information. 

Link to register and take the free online training courrse for Fitnessgram. Note that a test kit with the training DVD is needed to do this course, since some of the content referred to in the training is only available in the kit. 

This handout from a session at AAHPERD 2011, provides excellent guidelines to follow for increasing moderate to vigorous physical activitiy during PE classes for 50% or more of the time.

Increasing MVPA by Improving Instructional Practice, by Marybell Avery and Janet Brandt, Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, NE

INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION: A COMPARISON

Written by:Peter Rattigan, PhD, Paul Blair, PhD, & Clive Hickson, PhD.

Online calculator for body fat percentage from the skinfold measurement (from calf & tricep), using the Slaughter et al. (1988) formula included as a chart in the Fitnessgram test manual. 

Alternately, the following formulas can be directly entered in Google

• Boys  (0.735*(tricep+calf))+1.0
• Girls  (0.610*(tricep+calf))+5.0

The National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE) is the definitive professional organization for physical education in the United States. It an organization within the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD).

2nd edition of the National Standards:

• Standard 1:Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
• Standard 2:Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
• Standard 3:Participates regularly in physical activity.
• Standard 4:Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
• Standard 5:Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
• Standard 6:Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Oregon Department of Education website section for Health.

Oregon Department of Education website section for Physical Education.

Subscription for listserv from the Oregon Department of Education.

A reprint of the language of Oregon's legislation for physical education in grades K-8.

Includes important links to the 2011 standards, look-up charts, and a powerpoint presentation. 

Scoresheet for a group, doing the Fitnessgram pacer test for cardiovascular endurance.

This project has the following primary purposes: (a) to provide video of subjects performing sport skills at varying levels of expertise as a medium for teachers, coaches, and students to practice movement analysis, (b) to provide video demonstration models of sport skills and games for learners, teachers, and coaches, and (c) present a platform for the professional community to contribute video and dialog to more thoroughly accomplish the aforementioned purposes.

From the site:

Physedteacher.com is your web site where physical education, sport activities, P.E. lesson plans, rubrics, various educational documents, and more information meet each other. Goal is to offer a powerful source of information for educators around the world.

Feel free to use any information on the site for your school, study, or work, and you are always welcome to come back for more. 

Best,

Joost Guttinger
P.E. Teacher/ Athletic Director,
American International School of Bamako, Mali, NW Africa

NASPE guideline document outlining the rationale for physical education's place as an academic subject in schools. 

A Google Doc template that can be used for developing lesson plans. 

From http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/publications/teachingTools/guidance.cfm

Article by MURRAY MITCHELL

Includes history and discussion of current trends in preparation of physical education teachers.

Standards by Design allows you to generate a printable PDF document or an Excel spreadsheet to create a customized version of the standards you select. Download, print and/or export any combination of subjects and grades to create your personalized copy of the standards.

A list of US states with links to their content standards, provided by NASPE. Alternate lists are provided at 

http://www.pecentral.org/professional/statestandards.html

and

http://www.pelinks4u.org/links/statestandards.htm

A important list of equipment needed and test set-up from the state of Texas.

Discovery Channel article. The list includes:

1. Ingestible Computers
2. Wearable Computers
3. Biomimetics
4. Carbon Nanotechnology
5. Computational Fluid Dynamics
6. Digital Imaging and Video
7. Information Technologies
8. Reactive Materials
9. Robotics
10. Tool-less Manufacturing

Singham, M. (2007, Fall). Liberal Education, 93(4), p. 52-56. Retrieved July 10, 2009, from http://www.aacu.org/liberaleducation/le-fa07/...

This is a convincing argument against using syllabi in teaching.

A quote I particularly like:
I have seen long and highly detailed syllabi that carefully lay out rules for attendance, punctuality, extra credit, grades, and penalties for missing deadlines, as well as detailed writing assignment requirements that specify page and word length, spacing, margins, and even font style and size. The syllabi use boldface, underlining, italics, and exclamation points for added emphasis; the net effect is that of the teacher yelling at the student. What such syllabi often omit is any mention of learning. They list the assigned readings but not reasons why the subject is worth studying or important or interesting or deep, or the learning strategies that will be used in the course. The typical syllabus gives little indication that the students and teacher are embarking on an exciting learning adventure together, and its tone is more akin to something that might be handed to a prisoner on the first day of incarceration.

Article at Mashable.com with some interesting examples of how games are inspiring learning in a more practical and exciting way. Some quotes:

While university departments have cleanly separated academic subjects, solving the real-life problem of, say, building a website, requires individuals to orchestrate the expertise of communication, business, and economics, in addition to computer science.

and

Social gaming has a come a long way from the days when a dozen students would squint at a 10-inch screen of Oregon Trail. The 2000s seemed to be the decade of case studies: Bold educators willing to experiment with developing technologies. But now, the involvement of major funders, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, points to an industry that is on the cusp of freeing education from its 2D textbook prison.

Excellent article discussing the development of adaptable tutorials for students to learn content without a professor. 

Evidence in this case study suggests that the information being studied could be learned more quickly, albeit not necessarily better, with a professor:

“If they’re all getting that baseline information, [faculty] can spend that class time going deeper and doing something much more interesting, so they can really leverage that you’re an expert,” says Candace Thille, director of the Open Learning Initiative, “because right now, oftentimes the faculty expertise is wasted.”

And. . .

The virtual tutor takes care of the basic concepts that typically dominate lectures, leaving professors open to plan the face-to-face component of the course according to what parts of the curriculum the software tells him students are picking up more slowly, and what concepts could bear reinforcement. . . .[This is a] a preferable alternative, Thille says, to rolling through concepts didactically and hoping they stick.

 Using technology, we may be able to scale the learning to accommodate more people.

Posting to the Tomorrow's Professor Listerv that has several excellent points about online learning in relation to traditional college age and adult learners.

Some interesting comments by the geeks themselves about how well education had done in adopting technology.

Description of my rationale for using video as a teaching medium and feedback mechanism.

This a link to Tomorrow's Professor Msg.#935 What Do You Want Your Students To Be Doing 20 Years From Now?

It contains quite a few excellent characteristics of a student learning. Two lists I find particularly compelling are the "products of. . ." lists and "Appendix A: Literacy: The Goal of Education"

from PElinks4u.org

Definition of "violence" to be examined within the context of violence, aggression, and assertiveness in sport. 

Author of several articles on the value of cooperation and the problems with competition.

Definition of "violence" to be examined within the context of violence, aggression, and assertiveness in sport. 

A center started by Sharon Stoll at the University of Idaho that focuses on ethics in sport.

Stevens, S. (2003 November). Drug test. Outside. 

Includes a good description of several fallacies in reasoning and argumentations. Avoid these fallacies when providing rationale for an argument. 

Article by Alfie Kohn in Women's Sports & Fitness titled Fun and Fitness Without Competition, July/August 1990. From www.AlfieKohn.org

Summary of reports:

• March 1991: 22-member commission identified problems in the areas of recruiting, unending efforts to maximize revenue to and renown for the university, and an overemphasis on entertainment. Recommended “one-plus-three” model for reform. The one is the president of the school must gain control and the three (academic integrity, financial integrity, and certification) were essential to return intercollegiate athletics to a proper balance.
• March 1992: Commission reconvenes for follow up assessment. Concluded the recommendations led to higher academic standards for athletes and a willingness to make intercollegiate athletics more equitable, less costly, and more focused on integrity.
• June 2001: Despite reform efforts, the problems in big-time college sports had grown. The chasm between educational values and intercollegiate sports at the highest level had worsened. Some programs do maintain academic integrity and ethical standards.

How different are dogfighting and football?

This article details the permanent injuries that football players sustain and other moral issues associated with the sport.  

Message from the Oregon Department of Education:

During the 2007 Session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 517 in an attempt to respond to the very serious issue of use and abuse of anabolic steroids and performance enhancing substances among school-age children. It also specifically prohibited school district employees from promoting the use of these types of products and substances. During the 2008 Session, the content from SB 517 was updated with technical changes as part of Senate Bill 1066. One component of the legislation is the training of athletic directors and coaches once every four years on anabolic steroids and performance enhancing substances. ODE and representatives from a variety of Oregon Athletic Organizations worked on developing the online training and Survey Monkey assessment. The PowerPoint training and assessment is now available online for coaches and athletic directors. After successful completion of the assessment, a certificate will be emailed to the participant to provide to their district.

Billman, J. (2004 April). Out there: Michelle raises hell. Outside. Retrieved from http://outside.away.com/outside/features/200404/michelle_dumaresq.html

Several definitions of religion are presented. To be examined within the context of comparing sport to a religion.

Alexander, B. (2005). The awful truth about drugs in sports. Outside, 30(7), 101-109.

Article by Alfie Kohn in Working Mother titled The Case Against Competition, Sept 1987. From www.AlfieKohn.org

Definition of "violence" to be examined within the context of violence, aggression, and assertiveness in sport. 

Lamb, G. (2004 August). Will gene-altered athletes kill sport? Christian Science Monitor.

This article provides a good overview of the issues of genetic engineering in sport. 

The premiere organization for promoting women in sport.

Two powerpoint presentations are provided with information about waivers and duty. 

Legal Quadrivium XXIby Alan S. Goldberger, Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C., Millburn, NJ; Linda J. Carpenter, Brooklyn College, West Brookfield, MA; and Neil J. Dougherty, Rutgers University, Point Pleasant, NJ

A collection of clips at Virtual Sport Psychology featuring Daniel Gould.

Some chapters of a recommended book for sport psychology undergraduates are included at Google books:
Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (2011). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology (5th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Website for ISYS, which is directed by prominent sport psychologist Daniel Gould. The site presents instructional videos, research findings, information for parents, and other news and information about youth sport. 

The mission as stated on the website:

The mission of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports is to provide leadership, scholarship and outreach that "transforms" the face of youth sports in ways that maximize the beneficial physical, psychological, and social effects of participation for children and youth while minimizing detrimental effects.

A collection of clips by Virtual Sport Psychology featuring Daniel Gould.

This poster was presented at the AAHPERD 2011 national convention and serves as a good example of a professional poster with good information related to physical education and motivation.

Intrinsic Motivation in PE with Sport Education: Satisfying Students’ Needs, by Benjamin A. Sibley, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

The convention announcement can be see here. 

A collection of clips at Virtual Sport Psychology featuring Daniel Gould.

Detailed information about the game of cricket. 

Siedentop, D., Hastie, P. A., & Van, . M. H. (2004).Complete guide to sport education. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

A very useful website with HowTo's, forums, and download information related to video editing and formatting.

This is a reprint of:

Benton, T. (2006, June 9). A Tough-Love Manifesto for Professors. Chronicle of Higher Education, 52(40), C1-C4.

http://chronicle.com/article/A-Tough-Love-Man...

One of the longstanding good sport management magazines. Although very heavy with advertisements, this magazine published accurate and relevant articles.

This list of 9 components, is reported to be outlined originally in Strategic Management by Fred David.
The source linked here is:
Patricia A. Lapoint, n.d. "Components of an Effective Mission Statement," at http://www.mcm.edu/~lapointp/missionstatement..., accessed 10 December 2001.

An article that provides some good criteria and ideas for what to address with a coach evaluation. There is a sample evaluation that can be downloaded.

Chronicle article: A professor at Duke University plans to test just that this fall, when she leaves the evaluation of class assignments up to her students, using crowdsourcing to make students responsible for grading each other.

Lists and describes French & Ravens's bases of power:

• Positional Power
• Referent Power
• Expert Power
• Reward Power
• Coercive Power
• Information Power

Note that referent is one of the most powerful and often preferred methods of influence because it is mutually beneficial.

A Position Paper from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education

Article in Athletic Business

How to Write an Effective Waiver: Five steps to follow in writing a waiver and release agreement for your facility.
By Jeffery Long

Includes details on

1. Learn your state's law
2. Know what the courts are looking for
3. Include both waiver and indemnification language
4. Emphasize general facility use
5. Include the term "negligence."

Article by John Underwood in High School Today. see Page 24-25 of the linked document

Includes a list of 6 styles, organized in a matrix:

• Visionary
• Coaching
• Affiliative
• Democratic
• Pacesetting
• Commanding

Particularly note the Elements of Negligence

The rules brochure for non-contact rugby in schools.

Spark PE is one of the most widely used and teacher recommended programs in physical education and health. 

This is a link over to content from Foundations of Physical Activity because this is a good topic to revisit in sport management. Of particular concern are the Website development tools.

Includes a PDF of a guide with details about Title IX. 

Includes descriptions of sources of power such as Delegated authority, Expertise (Ability, Skills), Persuasion (direct, indirect, or subliminal), Knowledge (granted or withheld, shared or kept secret), and many more.

Many of these we see advertising heavily in sports. The notables on the list that are directly sport related include Nike (32nd) and Adidas (143rd).