Learn how to sequence activities and lead-up games to allow students to successfully participate in a variety of popular team, individual, and dual sports. "Sport Progressions" presents an exciting, sequential approach to teaching skills that are essential to eight sports. The activities and lead-up games included in this book put beginning students directly into game-like situations where they can practice skills--and get excited about learning. You'll find proven progressions for three traditional individual or dual and five team sports. Chapter 1 offers real-life examples that demonstrate the benefits of using lead-up games and activities to teach students in a way that results in quicker learning. Chapter 2 is a gold mine of practical teaching tips for implementing the progressions effectively drawn from the author's 27 years of teaching experience. Each subsequent chapter begins with a quick-reference list of the activities explained. Each activity includes a goal, activity organization, activity description, and challenges to help you introduce the activity to your students. Although "Sport Progressions" is not a technique book, it will help teachers and coaches -plan progressions of lead-up games easily and effectively, -capture and keep students' interest--especially beginners, -develop students' sport skills more quickly, and-teach sport skills in the most effective and efficient way. Whether you're teaching or coaching flag football, soccer, volleyball, or another sport, this resource will help you develop your beginning students' skills in an efficient, sequential manner and encourage them to become lifelong participants in physical activity.