National Association for Sport and Physical Education
About Us
NASPE is the preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity. NASPE is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport. Its 16,000 members include K-12 physical education teachers, coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers, sport management professionals, researchers, and college/university faculty who prepare physical activity professionals. It is the largest of the five national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
The mission of NASPE is to enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high quality physical education, sport, and physical activity programs through research, development of standards, and dissemination of information.
Articles by National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Tennis Elbow
Diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis. Athletes who have “tennis elbow” experience pain on the outside epicondyle due...
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Little League Elbow or Golfer's Elbow
Diagnosed as medial epicondylitis. Athletes who have “little league” elbow experience pain on the inside epicondyle...
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Lightning and Athletic Activities
Postpone or suspend activity if a thunderstorm appears imminent before or during an activity or contest (irrespective of...
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Appropriate Maximum Class Length for Elementary Physical Education
The Opportunity to Learn Standards for Elementary Physical Education (NASPE, 2000) established the time allocation for...
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Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommends that all PK-12 schools implement a...
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Sport Injury Resource
National Council of Athletic Training (NCAT), a sport council of the National Association for Sport and Physical...
Topics: Sports and Athletics | Sports Injuries -
Through a Child's Eyes - A Parents' Guide to Improving Youth Sports, 2006
Advice for Parents to: Keep your child active in sports Improve your child's sport experience Build your child's...
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Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level
Men's Basketball Less than one in 35, or approximately 3.0 percent, of high school senior boys playing...
Topics: High School | Sports and Athletics -
What Coaches Should Know - 8 Domains of Coaching Competencies
Background In 2006, NASPE called on experts from national governing bodies of sport, the United States Olympic...
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Professional Fields of Study in Sport and Movement Studies
Are you a high school student who loves sport and activity? A graduate who wants to change their career path? Have you...
Topics: Sports and Athletics
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