It’s mid-summer and students are living their dream, especially the ones who don’t like to sweat during physical education classes. If you don’t believe me, read the following creation from the poet laureate of PE, Dr. Jim Riley (this poem... Read more

Summer vacation is just beginning for teachers here in North America. As usual, I’ll post only a couple of blogs over the summer – because most of you won’t read them anyway! So, we’ll publish once at the end of... Read more

I spend many hours with my nose deep in scientific journals, ferreting out those tidbits of research that a physical educator might use. This extensive reading has led me to an inescapable conclusion: there are a lot of people doing... Read more

If you are a European soccer fan, please forgive my ignorance. Last week, I watched the Champions Cup championships on television, and it inspired me to find out what it all means. I understand the World Cup. The best players... Read more

Sara Tucholsky, a 5’2″ part-time starter on the University of Western Oregon’s softball  team, had never hit a home run in her entire career – not until she pounded one over the fence in a conference championship game against Central... Read more