Welcome to The University of Texas at Tyler's Secondary Physical Education Resource Page.
The links below were compiled by future Physical Education teachers enrolled in SSED 4320, Teaching Skills for the Secondary Teacher, at The University of Texas at Tyler. We hope you find them useful.
Below is Jasilyn Salzman's list of resources for lessons in Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer.
Basketball
Volleyball
Soccer
Below is Tim Taylor's resource list for a Physical Education unit:
- Physical Education Central
Explore lesson plans and wellness tips, browse products for PE classes, post a message, read the newsletter, and check the workshop schedule.
http://pe.central.vt.edu/
- Physical Education Lessons
Physical educators can post and exchange class lessons here.
http://www.members.tripod.com/~pazz/lesson.html
- Sports Media
Geared towards physical education teachers, this site offers lesson plans, coaching and training tips and links to educations and sports sites.
http://www.ping.be/~ping7330
- Connections - Physical Education
Take a look at lesson plans, activities and teacher's guides to engage kids in physical activity. Includes resources for more information.
http://www.mcrel.org/resources/plus/games.asp
- Physical Education Resources
A listing of numerous physical education sites on the Internet.
http://www.mcrel.org/connect/pe.html
- Physical Education Lesson Plans
Peruse curricular suggestions for teachers of K-12 physical education. Find sports of interest in an alphabetical list.
http://www.ping.be/sportsmedia/Lesson.htm
- SPORTQuest
Comprehensive and well organized directory of sports sites ranging from sports science to Olympic Games.
http://www.sportquest.com/
- American Alliance for Health
Promotes active, creative, healthy lifestyles by improving educational and community programs. Find out about membership and services.
http://www.aahperd.org/
- Physical Education Curriculum - Perfect Schooling
Alternative program emphasizes specialist-based training, catering to muscle tone and health level. Suggested weekly schedule is provided.
http://www.internet-finder.com/high-school-physical-education/
- ProTeacher: Physical Education
Provides physical education links such as health, lessons and activities, sports, adaptive PE, playground and resources and support.
http://www.proteacher.com/120000.html
- Physical Therapy in the Public Schools
Resources for parents and teachers on adaptive physical education, occupational therapy, special education and physical therapy.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/4275/
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education
NASPE is part of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Included here are conferences, awards, publications, current news and membership information and services.
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/naspe.html
Below is Crystal Capps' list of resources for a unit in Physical Education.
Below are Echo Cason's resources for a volleyball unit:
Below is Jennifer Acker's list of resources for a unit in Dance
- Everything Dance. Contains lots of information
on ballet dancing from types of shoes, music, to even how to treat dance injuries.
- Tap dancing history. Contains
information on tap history and who's who among tap dancing professionally.
- Ballet history. Contains ballet history and who's
who among the ballet companies around the world.
- Information on the Fine Arts. If you want to
know anything about jazz dancing this is the place from history to jazz terminology.
- Everything Music. Whatever type of music you're
looking for this is the site. Here you can get ideas of what kind of music you want to
use for your routine.
- Techno Dance Hits. If you looking for music
with a little more of a techno edge to it the this is the site for you. Contains all the
hot techno hits from around the world.
- Trending Jazz Costumes. If your looking for the
latest trends in costumes this is the site for you. You'll find jazz costumes here that
you can't find anywhere else.
- Ballet and Jazz Costumes. If you are
looking for unique ballet and jazz costumes this is the place to go.
- American Ballet Theater. This is the place you can look
up every ballet term and there will be a definition. So if you're not sure what that strange
word means look here and you'll be sure to find it.
Below are Freddy Rodriguez's links for a golf lesson.
Below are Carrie Redman's links for a basketball unit:
Below are Scott Chism's links for teaching blocking in football.
Below are Brandi Hill's links for a unit in Dance
- companies/schools- this will tell about the different dance companies and
different schools of dance
- dance
magazine- gives you the online version
of the magazine
- anything
dance- this site gives links to any
kink of dance imaginable
- tap- this gives different links to tap dancing
- dance
spirit- gives you the online version of
the magazine
- Rangerettes- this site tells you all about their drill team
- Apache Belles- this site tells you all about this GREAT drill team
- Music- have any music questions? This is the site to check
out
- Dance Terms- want to know what
your drill team director just said? Check out this site
- Motivation- need help getting
everyone inspired to dance? This site has great topics to get
everyone motivated
Below are Kasey Oliver's links for a dance unit:
Below are LeMessa Caldwell's links for a volleyball unit:
- http://www.volleyball.org/history.html
This site gives
the complete history of volleyball. It also includes a timeline of events since
1895.
- http://www.wovd.com/history.htm
This site gives the history of volleyball and the start of
the sport for the disabled.
- http://iaia.essortment.com/volleyballrules_ruqd.htm
Short overview
of the basic play rules and regulations of volleyball and how to enjoy the
great past time of volleyball. Tips and ideas on how to get started playing
volleyball and places to look for teams.
- http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules.html
The NCAA produces rules of play in 13 sports. Each book
contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official
interpretations and rulings.
- www.volleyballcommunity.com/
This site provides volleyball equipment for both court and
beach volleyball. On this site, you can shop and compare prices.
- www.bisoninc.com/
On this site, you can browse volleyball equipment by Bison
Inc. manufacturing. They have long-lasting baseball and volleyball equipment
for homes, schools, parks, and recreation.
- www.emporia.edu/vball/drills/
This site has a list of drills submitted by various coaches
and players.
- www.eteamz.com/volleyball/instructions/tips/
This website provides basic drills on how to get started
with outdoor play, passing, serving, setting, and even increasing strength and
conditioning.
- www.usavolleyball.org/educat/articles/article_garlacy.htm
This website
gives strategies for smaller volleyball players. Most volleyball player are
5'7" or tall, this website encourages players shorter to play volleyball
and provides great strategies.
- www.onlinesports.org/tw/old/indexteam/htm
This site gives
a couple of common strategies used by volleyball coaches.
Below are Robby Dane's links for a Football unit:
Below are Tray Lang's links for a Tennis unit:
Below is Shellie Patterson's list of resources used for a lesson in tennis.
Below are William Brown's links for a Baseball unit:
- http://www.baseball-almanac.com/
. This page gives historical facts about the game of baseball as well as
current statistics on players and game scores.
- http://www.all-sports-posters.com/history-of-baseball/
. This page gives historical information about the game of baseball, including
the Negro leagues, and players that have made huge impacts on the game.
- http://www.historyofbaseball.net/
. This page gives historical on each major league team individually.
- http://www.nationalpastime.com/
. This page gives interesting historical facts about what took place this day
in baseball.
- http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/index.htm This page gives information about the baseball hall of fame, including
inductees, history, and other memorable moments in baseball.
- http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/index.jsp
. This page gives official rules that govern major league baseball.
- http://www.eteamz.com/baseball/rules/obr/index.cfm?m=1,2,3,4,5
. This page explains the rules that govern baseball, including the most
frequently asked questions, and most misinterpreted rules.
- http://www.funtrivia.com/quizlistgold.cfm?cat=655
. This page contains quizzes and game to help better understand the game of
baseball.
- http://www.hittingstore.com/index.html
. This page gives examples as well as prices of equipment used in the
instruction, practice and play of the game of baseball.
- http://www.littleleague.org/
. This page gives the history of little league baseball, as well as the
official, and other aspects of the organization.
Below are Amanda Pearce's links for a unit on basketball:
Below are Rita Ward's links for Physical Education:
Below are Michelle Brown's links for a unit on Individual Sports:
Below are Brad Hickman's links for a basketball unit:
Below are Cody Tunstall's links for a Physical Education Unit:
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. (AAHPERD)--Organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education.
- American Association for Health Education. (AAHE)--Organization encouraging, supporting, and assisting health professionals concerned with health promotion through education and other systematic strategies.
- American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (AAALF)--Organization serving professionals conducting programs of physical activity and fitness and the professors who train them.
- American Association for Leisure and Recreation (AALR)--Organization serving recreation professionals, practitioners, educators, and students who advance the profession and enhance the quality of life of all Americans through creative and meaningful leisure and recreation experiences.
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)--Organization seeking to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study.
- Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD)--Organization committed to the development of knowledge and programs that promote active, healthy lifestyles and enhance skilled,aesthetic motor performance.
- National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education--This site is currently under construction.
- Texas High School Coaches Association--Organization dedicated to the belief that athletics is a very important part of the educational process.
- PE Central--The premier web site for health and physical educators.
- PE Links 4 U--Site dedicated to promoting active and healthy lifestyles.
Below are Basketbal Coaching Resources from Ryan Olson
Below are Clint Helpenstill's links for a P.E. Unit on Basketball:
PowerBasketball - Five Ways to
Stay Focused: Website gives a glossary of basketball terms, tips, and top
prep recruits in basketball.
Coaching
Box (Ask the Shooting Pro Index)- The Basketball Highway: Website features
many FAQs about shooting techniques.
Coach's Clipboard Index:
Website features a list of articles about: player development, the mental game,
out of bounds plays, strategy, half-court and full-court defense, and offensive
and defensive drills.
Playing
Basketball Tips, Vertical Leap Exercises, Jumping Higher, Tips on Shooting,
Passing, Rebounding, Dribbling, Defending, Defense:
http://hall.srhs.net/Healthful_Living/Class_Handouts/Basketball_Information.pdf:Website
has a brief history and what is needed to play basketball.
National
Federation of State High School Association Order form: Website to where
students can order various basketball rulebooks.
NBA.com: Official Rules of
the National Basketball Association: Analysis the rules in the
NBA.
Basketball Shooting Drills -
Improve Shooting Form, Touch, Focus, Concentration...
Fundamentals
Basketball Academy Teaching & Training; Free Basketball Tips
You've
Got Game: Improve Using These Effective Basketball Tips
Below are Colby Peek's resources for a unit on stretching:
Below are Jason Mize's links for a weight training unit:
- PECentral.com: I got
the idea for the lesson plan on weight training.
-
Lessonplanz.com: Had many different lesson plans to view that followed some
weight training ideas
- Weight
Room Safety and Risk Factors: These are some of the factors that a person
should know before starting a weight training regimine, and the safety
guidelines.
- TEKS
Middle School: The guidelines and suggested areas of concentration for
middle school students are one of the most important set of guidelines invented.
- Weight
Lifting Techniques: These tips on the various techniques used are very
insightful.
- Strength
Training Principles: This website will help you understand the 5 principles
associated with correct weight training
- Upper
Body Strength Training Exercises: This
website describes and illustrates the proper technique that is to be used for
the Upper Body Exercises.
- Lower
Body Strength Training Exercises: This website describes and
illustrates the proper technique that is to be used for the lower body
exercises.
- Spotting
Techniques: This website offers a more in depth description of spotting
techniques.
Personal Fitness Teacher Edition Fifth Edition by Charles
Williams, Emmanouel G. Harageones, Dewayne J. Johnson, Charles D. Smith.