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Health and Sports Resources for Teachers

• P.E. Central
  [http://infoserver.etl.vt.edu/~/PE.Central/PEC2.html]
  P.E. Central is a popular web site designed for physical education teachers, students, and parents. Its goal is to provide the latest information about contemporary, developmentally-appropriate physical education programs for children and youth.

• FitLife
  [http://fitlife.com/]
  FitLife provides the most current, scientifically accurate material, information and services in the fields of physical fitness, health promotion, wellness and lifestyle.
• Coaching Youth Sports Web Sites
  [http://www.chre.vt.edu/~/rstratto/CYSLinks.html]
  Via "PE Central", here you may conect to many more youth sports sites.

• Fitness Files
  [http://rcc.webpoint.com/fitness/index.htm]
  This web site explains the the basic fundamentals of becoming healthier and has four main areas to navigate: 1) Fitness Fundamentals; 2) Get Active; 3) The Injurenet; 4) Fuel for Fitness. At this site, one can learn the basic principles of fitness, how to calculate a target heart rate, which activities can help them stay active, how to stretch properly, and what foods are essential for a healthy diet.

• State of Michigan Physical Education Content Standards
  [gopher://gopher.mde.state.mi.us:70/00/serv/curric/corecur/Physical_Education]
  This page is located on the Michigan Department of Education web site: The content standards describe physical education as a sequential educational program that provides students with the knowledge, skills, fitness, and attitudes necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle.

• The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
  [http://www.aahperd.org/]
  The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is a national, nonprofit membership organization committed to developing and maintaining active, creative, health-promoting lifestyles for all Americans and to enhancing skilled and aesthetic performance. Its mission is to serve as a strong advocate for programs, activities, and policies that contribute toward these endeavors and to provide professional development opportunities for members which lead to enhanced knowledge and professional practice.

• MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association)
  [http://members.aol.com/mhsaa/home.htm]
  At this site, you will find a selection of information pages, as well as pairings and results for selected MHSAA tournaments.

• The P.E. Office
  [http://whidbey.net/~eriise/jriise/peoffice.html]
  Resources available here include: physical education pedagogy sites, journals, information about sports, coaching, equipment, the body, health, sports medicine, sport psychology, organizations, issues, and chat groups.