As we turn the page on another year, I can’t help but think about a tragedy that marked the end of 2009. Two young men, who had been best friends since childhood, attended a Christmas party where they consumed, as... Read more
As the end of 2009 approaches, I’ll leave you with an illustration of the true end-goal of successful physical education programs – an example of the benefits of a lifetime of consistent exercise. Hazel McCallion, at 88 years of age,... Read more
I’m a big NFL football fan. In particular (after having attended the University of Wisconsin for six years), a follower of the Green Bay Packers. To me, one of the consolations for Fall’s shorter days and colder temperatures is the... Read more
I’m sure many of you have seen it on television sportscasts – a video of dirty play in a soccer match between college varsity teams from New Mexico and BYU. It showed New Mexico’s Elizabeth Lambert engaging in dirty tricks... Read more
In most of the world, people walk to get places. They walk to school, they walk to work. If they don’t walk, they ride a bike. However, in North America, our car-culture has given us a generation of children who... Read more
Here’s an excellent example of politicians not understanding the benefits of physical education – cutting physical education as a way to reduce costs, but penalizing the taxpayer millions of dollars as a consequence. The Ohio legislature, which currently requires only... Read more