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Every parent wants the best possible education for his or her child. As they send their children off to school each day, they are hoping that the school's learning environment will be safe, happy, healthy, and academically engaging. As a parent myself, I want my children to grow up to be well-adjusted and caring individuals, who will have the skills, knowledge, confidence, and motivation to be contributing members of society. Parents want the total package for their children, and a holistic approach to education, in which the mental, physical, and emotional domains of the student are considered, may be one of the key contributors to students' lifelong success. Fortunately, many physical educators have used the holistic approach of instruction to enhance their physical...