Physical Education and Sports

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Databases

Archery

Archery - contains information on the essentials of archery, history, and a bibiliography of books on archery.
International Archery Federation (FITA) - the IOC recognized world Governing Body for the Outdoor and Indoor target Archery and Field Archery.
The National Archery Association - the National Governing Body for U.S. Olympic Archery
Martin Foster's Archery Homepage - information on archery including tutorials, definitions, tips, frequently asked questions, newsgroups and associations.
Baseball

Baseball Coaches' Links Page - maintained by Coach Brian Priebe with the hope that fellow coaches, athletes, parents, scouts, and fans will benefit from the vast information resources of the Web, and utilize its limitless potential to communicate among the amateur baseball community.
Baseball Information Network - Youth baseball's largest information source for tournaments, teams, coaches, national organizations and coach's clinics both nationally and internationally.
Junior League Baseball Magazine - contains a condensed version of the print magazine with articles, tips and links to other sites.
National High School Baseball Coaches Association (BCA) - officially formed in July, 1991, to provide services and recognition for baseball coaches and to help promote and represent high school baseball.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of Baseball and its impact on our culture.
USA Baseball - the National Governing Body of amateur baseball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The organization selects, trains, and supports the USA Baseball Team and the USA Baseball Junior Team which participate in various international competitions.
Wk Coaches Box - Site created by Wendell Kim, Third Base and Infield Coach of The Boston Red Sox, featuring coaching tips, coach situation page and techniques on hitting, fielding and team strategy.
Basketball

Basketball Highway - comprehensive information on basketball. It features a monthly clinic, playbook section, youth section with tips on basic skills and links to other Web sites of interest.
Basketball Tips - brief checklist and tips for passing, shooting, rebounding, dribbling, offensive/defensive play, zone defending, and half court pressing.
International Basketball Officiating Page - a comparison of US NBA/WNBA/NCAA and International (FIBA) Rules.
USA Basketball - The national governing body for basketball in the United States
Dance

Online Ballroom Dance Tutorial - You can learn how to ballroom dance online by clicking on the category you would like to learn. Each category contains lessons listed in order from least difficult to advanced.
Leon Raper's Lesson Plans for teaching Social Dances - offers specific lesson plans for teaching the two-step, the waltz, and the West Coast Swing and list of dance terminology appropriate for student handouts.
Strictly Ballroom - USA Ballroom Dance Information Resource.
US Swing Dance Server - contains information on styles, technique, steps, literature, terms, and music
The United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USABDA) - nation-wide organization of competitive, college and social Amateur Ballroom Dancers in the United States.
Fitness

Fitlife - provides current, scientifically accurate material, information and services in the fields of physical fitness, health promotion, wellness and lifestyle.
The Fitness Files - extensive collection of information on fitness fundamentals, exercise, injuries and fuel for fitness.
Fitness Partner Connection - contains a fitness, health and nutrition library of short articles about health and physical activity, tips for purchasing fitness equipment, Activity Calorie Calculator that will calculate the number of calories your body burns doing 156 activities.
Health Touch - updates on health, diseases, wellness and illness, a resource directory guide to organizations and government agencies, and information about prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
The Longevity Game - The Longevity Game identifies factors that can help players lead healthier, longer and more productive lives. The game is based upon information gathered by the life insurance industry, public health organizations and scientific studies.
Project ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) - Each May, on a designated date and time, millions of school children all over the globe will exercise simultaneously in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity to show the world that they do not fit into that negative stereotype of being "fat and weak".
Football

Dick Butkus Football Network: High School Football - features US top 25 Teams, pre-season prospects, pre-season top 25, team of the week, player of the week, H. S. Honor Roll Bulletin Board, Internet football results.
Football Central - Football Central provides contains a section devoted to youth football as well as postings of youth camps and coaching positions,
United States Flag & Touch Football League (USFTL) - information and links to tournament schedules, rules, photos, national, state, and local rankings, hall of fame, and National Champions.
Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics Online - USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States. The mission of USA Gymnastics is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of gymnastics.
Gymn - an electronic forum featuring biographies, events calendars, clip art, clubs, gymnastic FAQs, Gymn-L, links to other gymnastic sites, magazines, photos, and major event results.
Running

The Running Page - The Running Page contains information about upcoming races, running clubs, places to run, running related products, magazines, and other information
USA Track & Field (USATF) - USATF is the USA national governing body for track & field, cross country, race walking and road racing.
Webrunner - Southeast emphasis. Extensive directory of running clubs. Race listings. Club Home pages available.
Soccer

US Soccer Web Pages
Swimming

Swimming Science Journal - The journal is divided into four parts, the Swimming Science Abstracts, the Carlile Coaches' Forum, the Swimming Science Bulletin, DRUGS: The Crisis in Swimming, and How Champions Do It. The articles presented are drawn from the personal files of the editor.
United States Masters Swimming Training - training tips, stroke technique tips, nutrition tips, motivation techniques, and many other bits of information that are useful for the competitive swimming community.
Tennis

The Tennis Server Homepage
Tennis Magazine Online
United States Professional Tennis Association
Volleyball

Rolly Keenan Volleyball Page - presents coaching skills for volleyball.
Schneid's Volleyball Page
Volleyball Worldwide

Indices

THE AllSPORTS - provides real-time sports information and discussion, at no cost, to the online sports enthusiast
PE Central - Web site created by The Health and Physical Education Program at Virginia Tech for physical education teachers, students, interested parents and adults. Our goal is to provide the latest information about contemporary developmentally appropriate physical education programs for children and youth
Sports Media - an international non-profit education organization promoting sports via all possible activities and modern media now known or yet to be developed.
Stephen F. Austin Univ. Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Science
Women's Sports Page
World Wide Web of Sports - extremely comprehensive and well-organized index of almost every conceivable activity from archery, boomerangs, cheerleading, jump rope to petanque, timber sports and windsurfing!
Yahoo Sports