BECOMING A COACH: PART 2

We continue this month with 3 more podcast presentations given by nationally renowned coaches in celebration of the life of legendary coach Phil Homeratha of Haskell University in Lawrence, Kansas.

This month's contributors include 3 outstanding basketball coaches: Chris Croft from the University of Nebraska, Haley White of Feather River Community College, and Mike Taylor from the Rio Grande Vipers (NBA Developmental League).

You can listen directly to these podcasts by clicking the links below. Each piece is fairly brief and ideally suited for sharing with individuals interested in coaching. They are also ideal for stimulating discussion in classes, seminars, and in coaching workshops about important coaching issues.

This edition of pelinks4u covers two months, June and July. It's a great time to catch up on articles you may have missed over the past few months. Remember, that you can access previous editions of pelinks4u by clicking the "archives" link under the navigation column on the left side of the page.

June-July's edition features 7 new and original articles. Brief introductions to each of these articles can be found if you scroll further down the page.

As this academic year draws to a close, all of us at pelinks4u wish you a great summer. We encourage you to make time to enjoy your family and friends, and to set specific activity goals to stay healthy.

Steve Jefferies, publisher pelinks4u

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BITS & BYTES
As the title suggests, author Gerry Cernicky shares a potpourri of summer activity ideas for students and teachers alike. Learn more about the latest physical activity promoting "apps" and many more online resources.

If only every physical educator was as passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and inquisitive as Gerry! (read)

10 FUN INCLUSIVE SUMMER ACTIVITIES!
Summer is always a great time for all children to do activities that are inclusive, recreational, and fun.

In this article authors Phillip Conatser and Chris Ledingham present 10 easy-to-organize group activities that all children (high to low ability) can participate in, in a meaningful way. (read)

SOME BIG NUMBERS THIS SUMMER
Numbers continue to be at the forefront of author Jon Poole’s thinking. Arriving at age 50 this summer, the challenge of finding time for physical activity takes on increasing importance.

In the state of Virginia we learn that 40% of teacher evaluation (including physical educators) will be tied to student achievement data. How will this be done? (read)

PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS TRAINING: ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Athletes need to manage both their physical and mental arousal levels.

Continuing our pelinks4u Psychological Skills Training series, author Christine Lottes provides a script for the coach, and 2 reproducible handouts (one a script for the coach plus a handout for athletes) to show how athletes can successfully manage their physical and mental energy for optimal athletic performance. (read)

SUMMER REJUVENATION PROJECT
Bill Utsey's objective in this article is to help coaches use this summer to really think deeply about where they are in their coaching careers, and to suggest some avenues coaches can take to raise their performance to higher level of productivity.

Bill offers some great advice and resource links for coaches of all levels. (read)

TEACHER STRATEGIES FOR SAVING THEIR VOICES
One of the most frequent occupational groups that seek medical advice for issues associated with voice injury and overuse are teachers. Physical educators face special challenges because of the environment in which they teach.

Authors Stu Ryan and Michael Maina share findings from a survey of 200 K-12 physical education teachers. (read)

MASSAGE THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Kyra Catabay reports that massage commonly used for the treatment of muscle soreness and tightness, has also been shown to have positive effects in people with disabilities, improving organic, intellectual, social, and emotional aspects of their lives.

Learn more about the various disabilities that respond well to massage. (read)

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