SHAPE America
SHAPE America–Society of Health and Physical Educators (formerly AAHPERD) is a professional membership association. SHAPE America serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States. The organization’s extensive community includes a diverse membership of health and physical educators, as well as advocates, supporters, and 50+ state affiliate organizations. Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education. For decades, SHAPE America’s National Standards for K-12 Physical Education have served as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country. The organization was also a proud member of the coalition that developed the National Health Education Standards.www.shapeamerica.org
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Sep 14, 2026
Coach MillerGUEST
The great majority of high schools today have a weight training class.
Coach MillerGUEST
The organization in America, it's called SHAPE, Society of Health and Physical Educators.
Coach MillerGUEST
If you're a PE teacher in America, from what I can understand, you are not educated in biomechanics or coaching.
Coach MillerGUEST
They might get a little anatomy and physiology training in their education to be a phys ed teacher, but from my estimation here in Colorado and my poking my nose into it these past few years, if you're a PE teacher, your objective is to explain the rules of the game, provide a safe environment, give the kids the ball, and let them play.