Teaching Lifetime Sports or Addiction

Teaching Lifetime Sports

Author: Lawrence F Butler

The benefits of lifelong fitness activity are enormous, but the United States seems to be experiencing a decline in health-related fitness levels. This downward trend is of particular concern because it is occurring in children as well as adults. The book will serve as a guide for teaching lifetime sports, and more importantly, assist them in focusing their efforts on sound teaching principles based on current research.

Table of Contents:

	Illustrations
	Tables
	Preface
Ch. 1	Introduction	1
	Importance of Physical Activity in Society Today	3
	Decline in Physical Fitness Levels	3
	The Great Leisure Myth	4
	Trends in Highly Developed Nations	4
	Physical Activity and Health - A Report of the Surgeon General	5
	What are Lifetime Sports?	9
	Why Teach Lifetime Sports?	9
Ch. 2	Basic Teaching Skills: The Art and Science of Teaching	13
	Before We Begin: Teacher Commitment	13
	Basic Teaching Skills	15
	Teaching Styles and Approaches	30
	Characteristics of Effective Teachers	34
Ch. 3	Fitness Walking	45
	The Nature of Fitness Walking	47
	Equipment	48
	Walking Skills and Techniques	51
	Instructional Cues	52
	Focus on Fitness - Target Zone	53
	Progression - How to Start a Walking Program	54
	Sample Lesson Plan	55
	Terminology	56
Ch. 4	Running	59
	The Nature of Running	59
	Instructional Area	60
	Equipment	60
	Running Skills and Techniques	63
	Instructional Cues: Running Form	64
	Focus on Fitness - Target Zone	64
	Progression: How to Start a Running Program	66
	Sample Lesson Plan	67
	Terminology	69
Ch. 5	Exercising with Equipment: Muscular Fitness Training	71
	The Nature of Muscular Fitness Training	71
	Instructional Area	72
	Equipment	72
	Types of Exercises	73
	Phases of Muscular Contractions	73
	Muscular Strength versus Muscular Endurance	73
	Principles of Muscular Fitness Training	74
	Sample Exercises Using Free Weights	77
	Sample Exercises Using Machines	81
	Sample of Free Body Exercises	85
	Progression: How to Start a Muscular Fitness Program	87
	Sample Lesson Plan	87
	Terminology	89
Ch. 6	In-Line Skating	91
	The Nature of In-Line Skating	91
	Instructional Area	91
	Equipment	92
	Skills and Techniques	93
	Focus on Fitness	96
	Sample Lesson Plans	97
	Terminology	99
Ch. 7	Mountain Biking	101
	The Nature of Mountain Biking	101
	Instructional Area	101
	Equipment	102
	Progression	104
	Skills and Techniques	104
	Instructional Cues for Riding	106
	Focus on Fitness	107
	Sample Lesson Plan	107
	Terminology	108
Ch. 8	Volleyball	111
	The Nature of Volleyball	111
	Instructional Area	111
	Skills and Techniques	112
	Cooperative Games	120
	Focus on Fitness	120
	Sample Lesson Plans	120
	Terminology	121
Ch. 9	Tennis	123
	The Nature of Tennis	123
	Instructional Area	123
	Equipment	124
	Skills and Techniques	125
	Focus on Fitness	142
	Teaching Large Groups	142
	Sample Lesson Plan	143
	Terminology	145
	Sport Specific Organizations	147
Ch. 10	Swimming	149
	The Nature of Swimming	149
	Equipment	150
	Swimming Safety	151
	Swimming Skills and Techniques	151
	Focus on Fitness	157
	Sample Lesson Plan	159
	Terminology	161
	Sport Specific Organizations	162
App	National and Sport Specific Organizations	163
	Index	165
	About the Author and Contributors	169

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Author: Irving A Cohen

Billions of dollars have been expended on educating the public about the dangers of drug and alochol addiction. Despite these massive expenditures, the powerful vortex of addiction continues. Why? Irving Cohen, MD looks at the profile of the addict, the nature of addiction, the pharmacologic nature of the drugs, and explains the roller coaster syndrome that can trap innocent people. Addiction: The High-Low Trapoffers a unique perspecive for both the addict and society on how to approach this problem.