Ratliffe, Thomas, 1947-

Teaching children fitness : becoming a master teacher / Thomas Ratliffe and Laraine McCravey Ratliffe. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c1994. - viii, 117 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + pbk. - American Master Teacher Program (AMTP) content series . - American Master Teacher Program (AMTP) content series .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-116).

Part I: Developmentally appropriate fitness -- Why is it important to teach children fitness? -- Tailoring fitness to fit your teaching situation -- Incorporating fitness into your program -- Principles for teaching fitness -- Assessing children's progress in fitness -- Part II: Teaching developmentally appropriate learning experiences in fitness -- Learning experiences for introducing fitness concepts -- Learning experiences for cardiorespiratory endurance -- Learning experiences for muscular strength and endurance -- Learning experiences for flexibility -- Learning experiences for healthy habits and wellness.

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Physical fitness for children--Study and teaching.

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