The Outstanding Future Professional Award is given to two health and physical education students in New Jersey and reflects EDAs commitment to its future professionals.… Continue Reading
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Kasey Baldwin, Vice President Elect of NJAHPERD Future Professionals
As the Vice President Elect of NJAHPERD Future Professionals, I am in a privilege position to create workshops for up and coming teachers of health and physical education.… Continue Reading
Strength training does a young body good, too
Kids can start weight training as soon as they show interest and have “the emotional and physical maturity to accept and follow directions,” usually around age 7 or 8, says Avery Faigenbaum, a professor of exercise science at the College of New Jersey and co-author of the American College of Sports Medicine’s statement on youth strength training.… Continue Reading
Field hockey star sails toward her goals
Sailing has long been Alex Okuniewicz’s passion. Now it could develop into a career for her.… Continue Reading
TCNJ’s Own “Mythbuster” is Reshaping Views of Childhood Fitness
Professor Avery Faigenbaum, one of the nation’s leading pediatric exercise scientists, says that children as young as 7 can reap the benefits of a properly prescribed and supervised strength-training program.… Continue Reading