BASIC VALUES: Many worthwhile values have been perceived to be inherent in sports participation, yet they are not accessible automatically to everyone who participates. There are values that are not only worthwhile to pursue but need to be made available and accessible to more youth. It’s not a matter of saturating a community with organized […]
Not all colleges are created equal and, just as with people, every college earns a reputation, whether good, bad, or somewhere in between. Now consider that once you earn a degree from a college, its reputation will be associated with you for the rest of your life. Every employer will see the name of the […]
Life has a lot of things going for it. You would think that the 5 F’s of life would not be any of them. But they are. If any of you have your mind in the gutter on what the 5 F’s are, now is the time to clean that out (hehehe). The 5 F’s, […]
Sex education could be defined as the exposure of teenagers to a planned and purposefully sex orientation in order to avert the dangers in premarital sex and make them to avoid being a victim of sexual abuse. Sex education is a very important aspect of growing up. There is a pressure on children and teenagers […]
The role of the volley ball coach is similar to that of any other coach. They have to identify the talent of the players and train them on different game techniques. They train the players the game tactics and guide them in raising their performance. Coaches also have to prepare the players to handle the […]
A person who has suffered severe injury is at risk of developing shock – a steadily worsening condition that can be described as a “running down of life forces”. First aid can minimize the development of shock if the possibility is recognized well in time. In fully developed shock, minimal first aid is possible, but […]
Are you a successful over-achiever? Considerable research has been done about the characteristics that typify the successful business owner. Most experts who have studied the subject tend to agree that the most important single factor is an overpowering need to achieve. In other words, a person’s attitude seems to be the main determinant of success […]
In his final novel, Island, Aldous Huxley wrote about the adventures of a shipwrecked Englishman on Pala, an imaginary island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. The society on this island had evolved to the point where there was universal economic and social well-being and a high level of respect for individual rights and freedoms. Moreover, […]
Physical exercise is just as important for a child’s development as intellectual nurturing. Through sound physical education, children enjoy improved health, coordination, and increased self-confidence. Because of this, many parents believe that their children can benefit greatly from gymnastics. Peninsula kids have 3 highly-recommended gymnastics schools to choose from, as their parents can attest. Peninsula […]
There is no shortcut to becoming a master physical education teacher. In order to keep yourself motivated as a teacher you need to motive your students by constantly challenging them and encouraging them to reach their physical goals. A physical education teacher must perform their own professional development to stay current with the times and […]