The world of Frisbee! A Frisbee program created by the 1995 World Frisbee Freestyle Champion, Gary Auerbach
	A middle school program that models a "new" approach to Physical Education.
	Ideas for encouraging social responsibility from Wilder Elementary School.
	The award winning Ellisville Health and Physical Education program.
	Click here to read these and much more.

Book Reviews Team Sports: for Fun and Fitness! -

Secondary PE

Bane McCracken, editor of the PELINKS4U Secondary section addresses the following topics:

	Are you teaching activities in your school that are at the top of the list for lifelong fitness activities?
	Can we defend Physical Education on the mental/intellectual benefits?
	Ideas for teaching Fitness-related concepts.
	And much more...

Contributors Wanted Send us your news, teaching tips, comments, questions, and ideas. PELINKS4U

Interdisciplinary PE

Shaunna McGhie, Laurie Morley, and Cindy Kuhrasch, presents the following topics to help you integrate PE with other school subjects:

	An integrative approach to juggling.
	Activities for integrating math into physical activity.
	Integrating internet activities with physical activity in the high school.
	And much more.

NEW Section Editors

For the first time since PELINKS4U expanded to the current format, all of the section editors are repeat contributors! Watch for the additional Section Editor Biography page. Coming soon!

NEW Sponsors

Information from our New Sponsors DirectCase.com is pleased to announce it is now carrying the Coaches Portfolio Clipboard. Athletic Stuff supplies high quality athletic, recreation, and Physical Education equipment for schools, teams, and municipalities. "Our goal is to create a high level of customer satisfaction by providing excellent customer service, a large selection of high quality items with guaranteed low prices. Try us once and you'll see how 'We take your game to a higher level'."

Change As a parent of an infant, I have witnessed change that occurs almost hourly. Changes tend to be monumental, and at its best when you least expect it. As I have watched PELINKS, I have often felt the same way. Due to the many contributors, change has been a constant. Sometimes unpredictability with each change has proved to be monumental, but always worth the effort when completed. I won't bore you with discussion of past changes as they have already been discussed in this editorial and can be seen in the archives. However, I would like to update you with the current status of PELINKS4U, and yes, changes that are coming our way. Our readership numbers are, fortunately, traveling in the opposite direction of the U.S. economy. Our readership continues to grow, with an average of over 600 visits daily in 40 countries. During the last couple of weeks we witnessed over 1200 visits in a single day on several occasions. Our efforts toward change are to continue this trend of growth. One effort currently underway is the development of a forum for discussion. A forum currently exists, and is linked at the bottom of the page. However, this forum has discouraged some, in that it is too difficult to enter. Other challenges for people include confusing information, along with continual bombardment with contests and whatever other ploys. Our new forum, will decrease these challenges, increase simplicity, and remove the unfortunate drawbacks of listservs. The listserv format is great for sharing information. However, the massive redundancy tends to be quite overwhelming to many. Listservs tend to see mass mailings on topics that have been debated, discussed, and covered in enormous detail only weeks before. The forum we are working toward providing, would allow readers to visit topics that have been covered in the past without overwhelming everyone's mailbox with repeat discussions. We are looking for people who would like to serve as volunteers to try out a new Physical and Health Education forum. If this is of interest to you, you can join our volunteer trial group by contacting PELinks4U. Additional changes in the near future include a biography page of our section editors, and our research abstract page. The biography page is being designed so that you will know a little more about each of the contributors of each section. The abstract publication page is currently being developed and will highlight research, philosophical ideas, and 'how to' abstracts from presentations. This page will be introduced with abstracts from the presenters of the Physical Education Activity Kaleidoscope Workshop which will be held in Ellensburg, Washington. If you would like us to publish an abstract of your conference presentation contact PELinks4U . We, here at PELINKS, hope that you enjoy perusing the information we have provided, and as always... please let us know how PELINKS4U can better serve you. Kirk Mathias PELINKS4U

Coaching & Sports

Richard Stratton, this week's PELINKS4U Coaching and Sports Section Editor, presents information on the following topics:

	Information on the psychology of sport injuries.
	Featuring a web site on stretching and flexibility.
	Facts collected as part of the NATA's Research and Education Foundation Survey.
	Information concerning ethical policy development from the Forum for the Analysis of Sport Technology.
	Guidelines from the NCAA for the college-bound student-athlete.
	Inclement weather tips from Tim Bame
	And much more...

Kristi Roth and Carol Huettig, this week's PELINKS4U Adapted Physical Education Section Editors, bring you information on the following topics:

	A call for letters in support of the "Health Promotion and Wellness for Person's with Disabilities Act".
	Aerobic dance activities for individuals with disabilities.
	Asperger's Syndrome.
	Also, teaching ideas for those individuals who have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
	Books providing information and activities for teaching children with disabilities.
	Plus links to other sites and much more...

Fitness, Health, & Nutrition

Darren Dale, this week's PELINKS4U Fitness, Health, and Nutrition Section Editor, presents information on the following topics:

	Type II Diabetes.
	The "hyper-parent" and guidelines for raising healthy happy children.
	New dietary tips from the American Heart Association (AHA).
	Soft drink consumption increases the incidence of childhood obesity?
	All you ever wanted to know about caffeine and your health.
	Click here for details on these and other topics in this week's Fitness, Health & Nutrition page.

Technology

Ruth Morey Sorrentino, editor of the PELINKS4U Technology section addresses the following topics:

	Using heart rate monitors in Physical Education classes.
	Using a variety of measuring devices in your classes, including pedometers and biofeedback devices.
	Texas Department of Health website for kids and teachers.
	The virtual body tour.
	Click here for details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.

PE Discussion Forum

Recent questions and discussions include:

	What can be done to keep my climbing ropes?
	What should be the priorities for an elementary PE curriculum?
	What should be taught first in a volleyball unit?
	The national debate about dodgeball continues in a full page story in Education Week. NASPE Executive Director Judy Young is quoted. Check it out!
	Click here to give your opinion to the discussion.