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Fit & active : the West Point physical development program / Maureen K. LeBoeuf, Lawrence F. Butler, editors

Contributor(s): LeBoeuf, Maureen K, 1953- | Butler, Lawrence F

Publisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2008]Copyright date: copyright 2008Description: viii, 432 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: text Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780736060745 (paperback : alkaline paper); 073606074X (paperback : alkaline paper)Other title: Fit and active | West Point physical development programSubject(s): Physical education -- Study and teaching | Physical fitness -- Study and teaching | United States Military AcademyLOC classification: GV361 | .F58 2008

Contents:

Introduction to the physical development program / Maureen K. LeBoeuf and Lawrence F. Butler -- Sport education / Joseph Doty ... [et al.] -- Program assessment / Susan Tendy -- Basic movement / Jeffrey Coelho -- Swimming / John McVan and Raymond Bosse -- Self-defense / Ray Wood and Bridget Wilson -- Fitness boxing / Ray Barone -- Obstacle courses / Thomas Horne -- Focus on fitness / William Brechue ... [et al.] -- Wellness / Ralph Pim and Whitfield East -- Personal fitness / Matthew Beekley and Jason Lehmbeck -- Tennis / Karen Peck and Sandor Helfgott -- Golf / Thomas Horne -- Ice skating / Susan Tendy and Ivan Evans -- Rock climbing / Edmund Crossley and Scott Bovee -- Soccer / Paul Gannon -- Volleyball / Lynn Fielitz -- Group fitness / Susan Tendy -- Cross-country skiing / Jeffrey Coelho.

Summary: Explains how high schools can adapt the fitness program used at West Point to motivate students to make physical activity and fitness a key part of their lives, with suggestions for exercises and activities that students will enjoy and fulfill state and national physical education standards.

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Explains how high schools can adapt the fitness program used at West Point to motivate students to make physical activity and fitness a key part of their lives, with suggestions for exercises and activities that students will enjoy and fulfill state and national physical education standards.