Introduction to Physical Education and Sport Science

Robert C. France, CSMT, RSMT, is a retired certified and registered athletic trainer in Washington state. His vast knowledge of sports medicine and athletic training has been derived from extensive training from some of the finest colleges in the United States and Europe. His training as an emergency medical technician has helped him to design disaster preparedness programs and assist in their implementation. Registered and certified as an advanced instructor with the National Safety Council, Robert has instructed hundreds of high schools, colleges and professionals in first aid, CPR and advanced instructor training. He also has presented lectures throughout the United States and in Europe. Robert’s unique three-year high school sports medicine program has been recognized nationally for its excellence in preparing students for the fields of sports medicine and athletic training. Students graduating from his program are now physicians, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers throughout the United States. He has helped dozens of high schools across the country design and implement similar sports medicine programs. His many awards include Athletic Trainer of the Year and Teacher of the Year, and in 1996 he was selected as a member of the medical staff for the Olympic Games in Atlanta. He also is the author of Introduction to Physical Education and Sport Science.

Unit 1
Physical Education and Exercise Science
Chapter 1: History and Development of Physical Education and Exercise Science
Chapter 2: Physical Education in the Twenty-First Century
Unit 2
Exercise and Movement
Chapter 3: Sport Kinesiology
Chapter 4: Emergency Preparedness-Injury Game Plan for Physical Educators
Chapter 5: Prehabilitation and Pre-season Conditioning
Unit 3
Adapted Physical Education
Chapter 6: Adaptive Physical Education
Chapter 7: Developing and Administering the Individual Education Program
Unit 4
Coaching: The Challenge and the Benefits
Chapter 8: Qualities of Successful Coaches
Chapter 9: The Role of the Assistant and Head Coach
Chapter 10: Working with Parents, Booster Clubs, and Administration
Chapter 11: Sports Psychology
Unit 5
Administration and Management in Sport and Physical Education
Chapter 12: Risk Management in Sport and Physical Education
Chapter 13: Facility and Equipment Planning, Designing, and Management
Chapter 14: Athletic Administration
Chapter 15: Equity and Sport: Title IX
Chapter 16: Tournaments and Brackets
Unit 6
Opportunities and Challenges in Physical Education and Exercise Science
Chapter 17: The Future of Sport
Chapter 18: Career Perspectives
Chapter 19: Fitness after Retirement
Appendix 1: Dimensions of Athletic Facilities and Arenas
Appendix 2: Organizations, Periodicals, and the Internet