A PROPOSED REVISION OF THE PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SUMMARY OF PROPOSED PROGRAM Time: Three times per week for all students between lower and upper : test limits. Five times per week for those below lower test limit (those with "strength age" of 12 and below, based on Service Standards, or 15 and below on Civilian Standards). who: All male students below 36 years of age, Credit: One s.h. per semester for all who are not excused. Tests; To be given at beginning of first semester, and at end of both semesters, Bxcused: Those excused by Student Health Service as not able to exercise will be entirely excused. Those certified as not eligible for ee to be required to take first two years only. 6 4b oe OS f A&A PROPOSED REVISION OF THE PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA The young men of the United States are being called to the Service for war. The number of such men will increase greatly in the next year or two. It is imperative that these young men be as fit as possible physically, mentally, and emotionally. The Division of Physical Education feels that.every American educational institution at this time should take such steps as are possible to remedy the deplorable lack of physical fitness that exists in our country. The men's department of the Division of Physical FKducation in our University has for many years been forced to labor under severe handicaps, which have greatly hampered its effectiveness. This situa- tion is not due te staff or to administration, but to the fact that insufficient time has been allowed for the accomplishment of really effective results. ith one S5-minute period a week for the first year and with two 35-minute periods a week for the second year, the total time (including the time for the organizing of the class and for the going to and from the playfields) has been the equivalent of, on the average, only 53 minutes a week for ¢ach year, or about 1 full clasa= room period a week a year. The student in his physical education courses ig expected to master in this short time not only one activity but also | a curriculum of not fewer than six different kinds of activities on ia neice iil nat oieasaadmaibils say the elementary level and two on the intermediate or the advanced level; and he is expected to master them as well as the staffs of English, mathematics, or history expect him to master the subjects of their departments. These physical education skills should be so well learned that they will produce both immediate recreational benefits and carry-over values for the future. It is clear that the accomplishment of these objectives, as well as of the more purely developmental objectives, demands fer more time > than is now allotted. 2 From time to time educators tend to lose sight of the importance of the more purely physical and physiological objectives of sound bodiss with adequate strength, endurance, agility, and poise, and of the ability to perform many fundamental physical and recreational skills with competence and with ease. The importance of these factors has been known by physical educators for generations, but it is frequently only in times of national emergency that the facts assume their true significance to educators generally. The present time is one when these facts should become clear to everyone. It is proposed that the program of physical education for men at the State University of Iowa be extended to the point where it at least approaches adequacy. [It is not proposed that the major content of the present program, which is reasonably satisfactory in this respect, be completely changed. It is proposed, however, that this program be extended, intensified, and improved, both in scope and in execution. It should be extended to include activites that will be of use to those young men who are soon to be inducted into the service of the armies of the Unitec States. It should be intensified largely through added time allotments and through a greater emphasis on dosage and on training than is possible under present conditions. The program must, however, remain one that with easily made changes would be a satisfactory program after the War. a TIME It is felt that the time allotment for physical education should be adapted to the nssds of the individual. It is proposed, that the basic tims allotment be three periods a week for all students who are above the minimwa standard of physical fitness (primarily strength and endurance) but who have not attained a. satisfactory standard. For those students who are adjudged to be markedly lacking in physical fitness, that is, who are below the minimum standard, it igs proposed that two periods a week be added, making a total of five periods a week. The additional two periods will be devoted primarily to training for the improvement of physical fitness. For students placed on the restricted program by the Health Service, an appropriate activity program that is remedial and conditioning will be worked out in collaboration with the Health o 2 = Service of the University. The Division will excuse entirely trom the program {1) students who are excussd by the Health Service because they are physically incapacitated for any activity prorram and (2) students that demonstrate to the staff of the Division, on hie busis of objective tests, that they are adequately physically fit, The latter students will be re-tested periodically in resard to their physical condition; if they drop below the standard, they Shall again be required to register for the course. Tests wiil be fiven at the beginning of the first semester and at the end of each semester. Students excused because of high standard who do not report for testing , must enroll for succeeding semester, WHO IS TO TAKE THE PROGRAM? in view of the national emergency and because of the fact that it is the juniors, the seniors, the graduate students, and the younger faculty who are most likely to be called to the Service, it is recommended that these requirements for physical education be extended for the period of the emergency to all male students in the University, undergraduate and graduate, who are below the upper Limit of the draft age (44), and that special afternoon or evening sections ve provided for those of the faculty who may wish to avail themselves of this privilege. Physical education for upper class- men will be reconsidered after the war in the light of current experisnee, Those physically incanacitated for the draft to take first two years {threatimes a week) only, These students must be so certified br the Student Health Service. cee See It is recommended that underpraduate academic credit, to the extent of one semester hour a senester, be given for this proprem as long as it is elected by the student (1.6., all not above the upper standard). RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HEALTH SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSE TY It is proposed that there should be a closer relationship between the programs of physicel education and certain aspects of the Student Nealth Service of the University than there now is in order that the satudent may gain the freatest benefit from the medical examination and that the Division of Physical Education may ave a more complete medical service at the jeield House than at present. The relationship should also provide for adequate collaboration and advice in the organization and in the administration of the program for those students who are distinctly unfit (the restricted group) or for those whose physical condition is stili doubtful. THE AGPIVITY PROGRAM * *the program of physical education sHould not encroach in content on that of the Military Department; for example, such as marching shoulda be restricted in the physical education program strictly to the necessary movements and to the evolutions for groups for the efficient utilization of our all-too-limited periods for teaching. on the other hand, it 4s felt that the programs should be conditioning, instructional (skills), and recreational; and that they should be effectively administered to groups as small as are practicable. The activity program shall, in general, be divided into three parts; 1. The conditioning course for body development.--Thia #Remedial activities, for the purpose of correcting remediable physical defscts, shall be substituted for the conditioning course in the case of students designated by the Health Service or by the Division of Physical Education. These activities, which are to be substituted for the conditioning course, shall be individually prescribed. course shall be given for five periods a week to all students found deficient in strength, speed, endurance, and agility as measured by the physical achievement testing program. It shall consist primarily of: : Ae Calisthkenics and conditioning exercises ‘Bo “Road York" (cross country hiking, running, etc.) C. Apperatus exercises , D. Graded weight lifting E. Vigorous informal games and contests These activities shall be graded and prescribed in accordance with the condition of the student and with his individual needs, and the student shall continue in these activities until he meets the standards of fitness set by the Division of Physical Education. Much of the conditioning program will be included in the basic skills classes. : IIe Ths basic skills courses.--These courses shall be added to the conditioning program (three times a week) of all men students taking the courses who are above the minimum condition Standard. 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L. Surles Bob Cohlmeyer Frenk Emerson Swimming ee Ne Nt Nel Nae Jack Bryan INSTRUCTIONS TO IKADERS IN THE PHYSICAL CONDITIONING CLASSES We are listing below certain practices and regulations which we went to make uniform during our program. ets 1. Responsibility. As instructors you must assume certain responsihilities. First of all, you must always be present and on time for your class session. Time is precious when we have so little in a period. An instructor who is negligent about getting the class started on time cannot expect promptness on the part of his students. There are very few reasons for being absent from a classe Sickness is one of the few legitimate excuses. if you, for any reason, can not meet your cless, let Dr. Allen’ s secretary, Mrs. Hulteen, know far enough in advance that she can arrange for a substitute. This is a musts 2. Roll.Gall. You will be given class rolls, upon which you should check attend- ance carefully each period. Should any boy get unexcused absences, you should report that fact sometime during the day to Mrs. Hulteen so that the Deans of the proper schools can be notified. Zi, 40 tO WAAL ore The first few sessions you should call the names of all students and mark absent those who are not in attendance. Any students not on the roll should be sent to Mrs. Hulteen for an enrollment card. Do not accept anyone in your class whom you do not have on your rull unless they present a card from the office authorizing their admittance. Do not change the rolls unless you have received a note from the office to do so. - se ee the first few sessions roll should be checked, if out on the field, by / having leaders appointed to check the roll with one leader for each squad of | 10 boys. Inside, record the absent members and enter the absences in the x grade booke the want to save time on calling the roll but it is necessary \. that it be checked.each period. If possible, try to check the roll in two \ minutese \ 3. Class Beriods. After the first week, students should be suited up and at the designated meeting place not later than 22 minutes till the hour. This allows eight minutes for changing after the half hour. Classes should always be dismissed in time that they may have ten minutes to take their showers and change clothes. ; Typical class period: 8:30 - 8:38 -- Change clothes - 8:38 = 8:40 == Check roll 8:40 = 9:10 == Activities 9:10 = -- Class dismissed 4, Suits. Insist on men being suited up in clean suits according to the regulations which will be issued. After the first week, consider that those who do not suit up as absent unless they bring a hospital permit. 4 . . i 2 > 2 ag i ee ad - heat x a Avg es 1s Ga Mya wy AA « Ase At A tg + 4 ba eee ecghen Z AAA. ash ; 7 j a , | er ened - a hee AMAA» ye AVA At eh S <. , a ee eee a Ae. a 4 Rn: u f — TO ao te Li_~aA_c 4+ La: De 6. ea 8. De Primary Objectives. Since this is primarily a conditioning program, our aim should be.to see that each student gets increased respiration, circulation, and general body building activity. Another point that should be borne in mind is that many boys will be quite soft, whereas others will be in good condition. Our activities should not be too rigorous at the start of the program since the first group will not: be able to “take it” and the last group will not need the violent exercise. As the entire group gets in better condition, we can increase the work done, Each period should contain something of the fun element. Our program is new and we need to sell it to the students. If the men have a good time at the same time they are getting in shape physically, everyone will be happy and our program will go over with a bang! Maximum Participation. Try to keep everyone busy. Don't have two or three busy and the rest acting as spectators. One of the poorest types of instruc- tion is to have two or three performing and the rest standing around. Leaders Garb. We will soon have a standard uniform which you will be ex- pected to buy. Keep your uniform neat and clean. Remember you are setting an example. Leaders Class. lie will meet once each week at a designated time and place to go over the work fer the following week. Bring any problems you have to that class. Attendance is requireé. Leaders Menual. We will use as a general guide the Basic Field Manual of the U. S. Army, FM 21-20. The physical education department will present you with additional material from time to time. 10. Leaders Dressing Room. We are arranging for the leaders to dress in the Faculty dressing room downstairs. You will be provided a key to the door but should also have a lock for your locker. Remember, = your cooperation, enthusiasm and leadership will not only sell the program (if it needs selling), but you will also be doing the boys, the University, the nation and yourselves a real service. lst Session. a6 Re Se 4. De 6. Te : /) pk i Conditioning Program ju Dorset kradire. lst Week Call roll by name. | Explain the new program and reasons for it. (Write out) Explain the swimming program. List equipment needed ~ (allow 1 week to get clothes) ae lock e. socks (Write home) be Shirt f. supporter ce shorts ad» shoes Locker room procedure (Mr. McElhinny) (Instruction sheets in baskets) a. checking baskets in and out b. towels ce placing street clothes in lockers, etc. Divide the class into two even groups if the class is large. Instruct Group A to report for swimming test the 2nd period and Group B report prepared to take a cross country hike. (Information on hike) Give as many swimming examinations as time permits. / end Session. Group Ae - 1. Take swimming test ‘2. After test turn in deposit card for basket in the check room. Group Be - 1. Take 40 min. cross country hike. ora Session. Reverse procedure for Groups A and B. 2nd Week Students should have equipment and baskets. lst Bession. Le Organize into Permanent Groups. A. Beginning swimmers (not over 36) B. Not to exceed 3 groups with 40 in group, and designate places for meeting both indoors and outdoors. C. Have each group go to designated spot for tactics - calisthenics. (Brief) Also arrange in squads of 10 with leaders. D. Play short game - Crow and Crane. end Session. Group A. Meet at obstacle course south of gym. 1. Fall int 2e Roll call by appointed leaders. érd Session. Group B. Group Ce Group A. Group B. Group C. 3- Open ranks and take 8 min. calisthenics. 4, Have each squad leader take his squad to some part of the obstacle course and have the men practice on that part. For example, one squad of 10 men practice scaling the wall, another squad taking the first hurdle and water jump, another squad on the balance poles, etc. 5- At the end of 5 min. instruction the instructor should blow a whistle and each squad move one place. 6. Line the entire class up in double file and have them try to run the entire course two at . a time and on into the showers. (Do not insist that everyone scale the wall if they can not fake rubles WV Z 0 Q* Q ; z BY Aw 3 March to obstacle course north of stadium and repeat same procedure as Group A running in at the end. If there is a C group, give setting up exercises and marching 15 minutes. Then run football relays 15 min.: a. touching b. passing Meet at intramural fields. 1. 10 min. calisthenics and marching 2e Football relays &- passing. be handing feet at intramural fields. 1. 5 min. marching , 2. Practice the following football skills by squads &e passing be. punting c. catching : Se Run over obstacle course on way to gym. 1. March to stadium obstacle course. 2. Divide into squads and practice running over the different sections of the obstacle course. 5. Have everyone attempt to run over the course before going to gym. 4. Allow just enough time for everyone to run to gym. © Reasons for the New Program "Men, many of you no doubt are wondering why this year the University is requiring three hours of conditioning work each week of all the men in the University. The reason for it is this, speaking bluntly -- This is war! Meny, if not all of you men, will be serving in some branch of the armed service before the year is out. Many of you will see active combat and many will not come back. It is_our hope that by getting you men in as - good physical condition as possible, you will be better prepared to take care of yourselves in battle. Good conditioning and physical agility may be the means of saving your lives. 7 This is a war of speed and mobility. A battle may be won or lost in five minutes of even five seconds. The ability to function perfectly during those few minutes may be not only the decisive factor in winning the battle, but also may save your life and might even save the nation. Furthermore, when you are inducted into any branch of the armed services, the first thing that will happem to you is that you will have to ° undergo a period of intense physical training. If you are already in good _ physical trim, your period of basic training will be much easier for you and you will make better soldiers, sailors, marines, flyers or commandos, as the case may be. We are planning to give you much the same type of program that you will later get in the army. It will be tough, you'll have to work, you'll have some fun, and you'll like it! 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Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are permitted to present four semester hours of credit in physical education for graduation.’’—Univ. Cat. CONSULT THE COLLEGE SCHEDULE 2. That both men and women students desiring to specialize in Physical Edu- cation may enroll in the Four-Year Curriculum in Physical Education? Register in the School of Education and enroll at the Physical Education table during regular enrollment. CONSULT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE 3. That a golf course, tennis courts, handball courts, swimming pool, gym- nasium and other recreation facilities are available to students? For information—men call at 105 Robinson gym; women, 106 Robinson gym. 4. That it is possible for you to participate in your favorite sport thru the opportunities offered all students in the Intramural Sports Program? Register for Intramural Sports—men, room 107 Robinson gym; women, 108 Robinson gym. vay bento “opm a 60h... 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