IHPRA Newsletter
March 2002
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Master Lance Farrell of Farrell's U.S. Martial Arts in Des Moines has helped us develop Middle School Medicine Ball Drill #1. Great job, and thanks.
Here is an interesting photo of the Post Gymnasium at Carlisle Barracks, PA taken in around 1925. It features a mix of German and Swedish influences.
This
an 1853 image of a Boston Gymnasium. Notice the
Click here for a great link to traditional Indian physical culture.
Old Idea to Improve physical Fitness of Youth
Centerville/Moravia is rallying in support of physical education. Educators, city officials, law enforcement, physical therapists, and others have been planning for the future, and the Iowegian has fueled the initiative with some great articles. Click on titles above to read them.
More bad news for smokers and the people who live with them.
The students and staff from Echo in Tiffin have been practicing peer led physical training for several months. Focus is on improved posture and body mechanics. Their conditioning and dumbbell drills are looking very good. Aerobic training will feel good now that Spring has arrived. Hats off to Echo.
The State Training School for Boys Physical Readiness Demo Team will be presenting next month at conferences in Cedar Falls and Des Moines. Photos and highlights will appear in next month's newsletter.