Physical Education in the Year 2020

What will Physical Education look like in the year 2020? Well, if I put on my Sorcerer's hat, of course I have one, and peered deeply in to a magic crystal ball that would allow me to, I wonder what would I see? More>>

Richard Simmons is a nationally recognized TV and radio personality and fitness advocate. Mr. Simmons has produced numerous fitness videos, which have sold over 20 million copies. He has also authored nine books, including the New York Times Best Seller, "Never Say Diet," and three best-selling cookbooks.

In 2020, an Inclusive Model of PE is Part of Every Child's Education

It is my hope that when we reach the year 2020, physical education will take its rightful place within our country's educational system, as the known solution for many of today's pressing issues confronting kids. More>>

Nancy Hogshead-Makar is a former Olympian and dedicated advocate of gender equity in sports. She currently serves as the Women's Sports Foundation's Senior Director of Advocacy and is a professor of Law at the Florida Coastal School of Law. Hogshead-Makar overcame asthma to become one of the top-ranked swimmers in the world. She was the only American swimmer to be No. 1 in international competition in 1977. 

Physical Activity Education: The Renaissance Profession of the 21st Century

Since I started my teacher preparation in 1957, I have heard about the problems associated with physical education in our high schools. Many of the same problems are still talked about in college classes today. No doubt, some of these problems will still confront us in 2020. But this essay is not about our problems. Rather it is about what physical activity education could look like in 2020. More>> 

Dr. Charles B. "Chuck" Corbin, is internationally recognized as an expert in physical activity, health and wellness promotion, and youth physical fitness. A sought after speaker, Dr. Corbin has served on numerous national boards, received copious awards and honors  and has authored more than 200 professional and research publications and more than 30 books.

Envisioning PE 2020

The noted futurist of the 20th Century, Herman Kahn, observed ca. 1969 that the best way to forecast the future is via empirically-based extrapolation. In brief, Kahn advised futurists to understand societal and global trends. To the extent that these trends endure the forces and factors driving past-present reality constitute a reasonable predictor of the future. More>>

Dr. Hal Lawson is a Professor of Educational Administration and Policy Studies; Professor of Social Welfare; and Special Assistant to the Provost for the university-school-community partnerships at the University at Albany. He has has been one of our profession's preeminent thinkers about the value and future of physical education.

Making Physical Activity Education a Basic Subject– Matter Within the Educational Curriculum by 2020

Physical (activity) education (and related health information) should become a basic subject-matter within the educational curriculum by 2020! In addition, it should "cease and desist" from calling itself a profession as soon as possible–certainly by 2020. By itself it is not a profession! It is a subject matter taught in an insufficient number of educational institutions to an insufficient number of people...More>> 

Dr. Earle F. Zeigler is retired from The University of Western Ontario since 1989. He is still active, however, now in his 70th year of service to the fields of physical activity education and educational sport. Since 1948 Zeigler has published all together 50 books and monographs and 430 articles in five sub-disciplinary and sub-professional areas within the field: philosophy, history, management theory & practice, comparative & international aspects, and professional preparation.