PHYSICAL EDUCATOR INTRODUCES NEW BOOK TO TEACH KIDS THE BASICS OF SPORTS
(PRWEB) December 5, 1999
"Mr. Bailey, can we
Please do that again?!" Students often ask this of Guy Bailey, a Vancouver, Washington physical educator, after participating in one of his select collection of sport games. These learning activities, called lead-up games, allow elementary students to practice sport skills and strategies in an exciting, fun, and meaningful setting. "In teaching PE, the greatest sin is to be boring. For skill learning to take place, students need to be challenged, motivated, and enthusiastic about movement and sports. This leading-up approach, using modified games instead of the real sport, allows children to develop sport skills faster with greater interest and meaning," claims Bailey, also the author of THE ULTIMATE SPORT LEAD-UP GAME BOOK. "They deserve success-oriented learning experiences that leave them craving for more. My book was written, one game at a time, with that goal in mind. If a game wasn't skill-based and fun, it wasn't included," the author said of his book. Mr. Bailey, utilizing his 19 years of
Experience teaching physical education and coaching youth sports, offers a resource that contains 158 "kid-tested and kid-approved" games for the K-8 grade student. Lead-up activities to twelve sports are presented (football, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, track, badminton, tennis, golf, lacrosse, and bowling). No other resource offers such a diverse combination of team and recreational sport skill-building games. From "Bamboozle'em Football" to "Soccer Pirates," each game in this comprehensive resource is loaded with specific skill development, total student participation, and excitement. The end result is enjoyment for student and teacher alike. Educators and coaches will also appreciate how each game is fully illustrated and described in a clear, easy-to-understand format. Additionally, each chapter contains games in a developmentally appropriate arrangement, along with a suggested grade level chart. This lessens preparation time and makes it a cinch for professionals to find games
Suitable for their students' grade levels. Because of the popularity of youth sport programs and the increased focus on child fitness, the number of professionals who work with our youth in a physical education and/or sport setting is huge and growing. This one-of-a-kind book fulfills a long-desired need for these professionals and will prove to be a powerful and indispensable teaching tool. THE ULTIMATE SPORT LEAD-UP GAME BOOK, published by Educators Press, can be purchased in leading bookstores, physical education catalogs, or by sending $23.95 to Educators Press, 5333 NW Jackson St., Camas, WA 98607. Credit card orders can be made by calling 1-800-431-1579. For contact information, call Guy Baileyat (360)834-3049 or email at gsbailey@ptld. uswest. net.
