Physical Education

This book assesses the landscape of physical education today and the issues that shape it as a curriculum subject, particularly in the era of COVID-19. It explores the processes of transformation and change that follow government policy and considers...

Physical education is a critical part of every early childhood curriculum. Children need to move to channel their energies in creative, beneficial ways and to learn habits for lifelong health and fitness. Preschoolers and Kindergarteners Moving &...

This book introduces Cooperative Learning as a research-informed, practical way of engaging children and young people in lifelong physical activity. Written by authors with over 40 years' experience as teachers and researchers, it addresses the...

Critical Pedagogies in Physical Education, Physical Activity and Health explores critical pedagogy - and critical work around the body, health and physical activity - within physical education. By examining the complex relationships between policies and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611686104Author Susan G. SolomonFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint University Press of New EnglandPublisher University Press of New England

World-renowned energy healer Cyndi Dale presents the ultimate book on applying energy concepts and practices to athletes and coaches of any age and level. Featuring more than fifty-five hands-on exercises, this comprehensive guide covers everything you...

Positive Pedagogy is an athlete-centred, inquiry-based approach that transforms the way we understand learning and coaching in sport and can be successfully employed across a range of different sports and levels of performance. Applied Positive Pedagogy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783981539202Author Philipp HalfmannFormat HardbackPage Count 738Imprint Iaaph GmbhPublisher Iaaph GmbhWeight(grams) 2041gDimensions(mm) 284mm * 224mm * 46mm

This handbook represents the first comprehensive and evidence-based review of theory, research, and practice in the field of adapted physical education (APE). Exploring philosophical and foundational aspects of APE, the book outlines the main conceptual...

This title considers the way we approach violence and safeguarding in childhood, exploring the victimization of children as well as children who use violence towards others. "Rethinking Children, Violence and Safeguarding" explores the victimization of...

Take control of your health and life with FITNESS & WELLNESS. Reflecting the latest research and practical guidelines on nutrition, fitness, and disease prevention, the 14th Edition equips you with the tools you need to make positive choices for your...

This is a comprehensive introduction to the nature of contemporary education policy, its purposes and political formation which supports readers to engage in contemporary policy analysis. "Education Policy Unravelled" examines the nature of contemporary...

This is the first book to examine social pedagogy within the context of physical education, enabling more inclusive, and meaningful educational experiences for all students. It introduces the key concepts of social pedagogy and outlines practical...

This unflinching analysis explains the nature of precarity and its detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of young people. It exposes physical educators' unpreparedness to provide inclusive, fair and equitable forms of physical education that...

No single instructional method can meet all of the student learning needs expressed in the SHAPE America National Standards for Physical Education. This new edition provides pedagogical knowledge and resources that support physical education teachers'...

This book focuses on how the sponsorship of sports works: the costs, the goals, evaluation and selection of the property a sponsor chooses, how to activate a sponsorship, how to create a brand association, public relations and brand image possibilities...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916872400Author Ruth BinneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Rob J OystonPublisher Rob J OystonWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 2mm

The first fully comprehensive review of theory, research and practice in physical education to be published in over a decade, this handbook represents an essential, evidence-based guide for all students, researchers and practitioners working in PE...

The book introduces the central issues in teaching Physical Education in the secondary school. It is divided into four parts; the curriculum, improving teaching, improving learning, and the future. The book contains chapters on all key aspects of...

This book offers an overview of contemporary debates in social justice and equity within Physical Education (PE) and Youth Sport (YS). It gives the reader clear direction on how to evaluate their current PE or YS program against current research and...

This book offers new perspectives on game-based coaching (GBC), one of the most important practices for session design and instructional delivery in sport coaching.GBC emphasises the sport coach as educator and the development of ‘thinking players’, and...

This book examines the role that research plays in pedagogical practices when teaching disabled children and young people in physical education classes. It scrutinises the practices that are commonly used by teachers and coaches, and advocated by...

Creativity is an essential component of sport performance. The player who can make decisions that are both unexpected - and therefore less easily predicted by his/her opponent - and appropriate is the player who is likely to be successful. In this...

The notion that PE has a fundamental role to play in health is long standing and arguably a ‘big topic’.It is an area of growing interest given the ever increasing concerns over young people’s health and physical activity levels and the expectations and...

Fundamentals of Health & Physical Education is a highly illustrated, comprehensive text for any PE course. It is the ideal book for a clear theoretical background for anyone, and for wet weather work and cover lessons.It is clear and easy to read -...

This innovative and user-friendly book uses a design thinking approach to examine transformative learning and liminality in physical education. Covering theory and practice, it introduces the important idea of 'threshold concepts' for physical education,...

Outdoor adventure activities are becoming an increasingly popular part of physical education programs. The physical risks of these activities are often foremost in the minds of both instructors and participants, yet it is managing group behavior which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473425272Author Pete McDonaldFormat HardbackPage Count 770Imprint Pete McDonaldPublisher Pete McDonaldWeight(grams) 156g

Is the role of the sports coach simply to improve sporting performance? What are the key ethical issues in sports coaching practice?Despite the increasing sophistication of our understanding of the player-sport-coach relationship, the dominant...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780966972788Author Dr Guy BaileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint Educators PressPublisher Educators PressWeight(grams) 553gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

Mentoring is a core element of any successful teacher education or coach education programme, with evidence suggesting that teachers and coaches who are mentored early in their careers are more likely to become effective practitioners. Physical education...

Throughout the developed world there is an increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. Because of this increase, and awareness of the risks to long term health that childhood obesity presents, the phenomena is now described by many as a global epidemic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788797170205Author Meraz AhmedFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint 971702Publisher 971702Weight(grams) 689gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 18mm

How do children and young people experience and understand sport and physical activity? What value do they attach to physical education and physical literacy? This important new book attempts to engage more directly than ever before with the experiences...

The practice of universal design-of making a product or environment accessible to all individuals-has been around for a long time. But, until now, that practice has never been explored in depth in the field of physical education. This groundbreaking text...

Pedagogical Cases in Physical Education and Youth Sport is a completely new kind of resource for students and practitioners working in physical education or youth sport. The book consists of 20 richly described cases of individual young learners, each...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9785987241165Author B ChirvaFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Boris ChirvaPublisher Boris ChirvaWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 4mm

This book expands on the 'Developing Thinking Players' model across a wide range of team and individual sports, to explain how coaches can help athletes to learn how to make better decisions during play and to think for themselves. It provides an...

Based on a unique blending of sociology, history, anthropology, and philosophy, this book seeks to reinvigorate youth-centered sports along a path of inclusivity, play, and enjoyment. Beyond the Black Clubs represents a groundbreaking collaboration...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798337321608Author Joseph LoboFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Information Science ReferencePublisher Information Science Reference