Third Edition Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness The Physical Best Teacher's Guide

about the author The National Association for Sport and Physical Best is a comprehensive health- Physical Education (NASPE), a nonprofit related fitness education program developed by professional organization, is an association of physical educators for physical educators. Physi- the American Alliance for Health, Physical Edu- cal Best was designed to educate, challenge, and cation, Recreation and Dance. NASPE is dedi- encourage all children in the knowledge, skills, cated to educating the general public about the and attitudes needed for a healthy and fit life. importance of physical education for all young The goal of the program is to help students move people. Through its members as well as corporate from dependence to independence and to take and public partnerships, NASPE develops and responsibility for their own health and fitness. supports sport and physical activity programs The purpose of Physical Best is to educate all that promote healthy behaviors and individual children regardless of athletic talent or physical well-being. NASPE’s 15,000 members include and mental abilities or disabilities. This intention K-12 physical educators, college and university is implemented through quality resources and faculty, researchers, coaches, athletic directors, professional development workshops for physi- and trainers. cal educators. 339

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