Testimonials

Here are just a few of the many telephone calls, e-mails and letters we have received. We welcome your comments.

“At last! An intelligent and readable introduction to exercise science. This book leaves no stone unturned in revealing the cutting edge issues in exercise science today.”
— Philip White, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology,
McMaster University

“The book looks great. I can only hope that the students coming into our program learn one-third of what’s in there, because it would make life so much easier!”
— Brian Roy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Education and Kinesiology
Brock University

“Exercise Science is an impressive, informative, and comprehensive introduction to physical education and kinesiology. Its substantive content will challenge students to learn and appreciate disciplinary based knowledge, as well as situate these fields in a broader social context. This text will set a new standard for the way physical education and health sciences are taught as serious academic subjects.”
— Danny Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Chair, Dept. of Physical Education and Kinesiology
Brock University

“This text provides an exciting presentation of exercise science, annotated with rich Canadian achievements that is sure to instill a passion in students for human movement sciences. Perhaps more impressive is the depth and breadth of material that is covered, which will undoubtedly provide a solid foundation for students to expand their knowledge of human health and performance at the university level.”
— Stephen Prentice, Ph.D.
Professor of Biomechanics and Anatomy, Dept. of Kinesiology
University of Waterloo

"Wow. I knew it would look great but I was really excited to crack the spine and do my first flip through. CONGRATULATIONS all. I showed it to whoever walked by me at school and many ooo's and ahh's were heard. So great to have such a comprehensive, Canadian resource where our students can see such great examples their own country and community reflected back at them."
— Myra Stephen
Ontario Curriculum Consultant, Ontario Health and Physical Education Association
Teacher, Toronto District School Board

“Congratulations to all who were involved in the PSE text. It makes me wish I was back in the classroom!”
— Sophie O’Brien
Instructional Leader, Health and Physical Education,
Toronto District School Board

“The Exercise Science textbook is wonderful and indispensable learning resource for the discipline of Physical Education in Canada and elsewhere. It is very practical and user-friendly.”
— Andie Urquhart
Anglo American School of Moscow
Moscow, Russia

“Outstanding!  Exercise Science is a readable and comprehensive look into the world of human performance.  I truly feel this textbook will be a defining point in many students’ lives as they move towards their postsecondary education.”
— Paula Syms
Physical Educator/Athletic Director
Fall River , N.S.

“It is great to have a CANADIAN resource that is so detailed! The text book, work book and support materials make our job easier and compliment our program greatly! Overall, It provides a balanced approach to our physical education program here in Saskatchewan .  Thank you very much!”
— Christopher Abtosway
Churchill Composite High School Athletic Director Northern Lights,
La Ronge , Saskatchewan

“The Exercise Science course and resource material is thorough, well organized, and adaptable to any high school physical education, health or recreation program.  The authors clearly understand the demands of the teaching profession and have included ready-to-use lessons, overheads, CD-Rom, and interactive activities.  It is great to see a resource that promotes anatomy, physiology, human performance, history, sociology, and psychology all in one package!”
— Michelle Kilborn
Vice-President, PE-British Columbia,
 Chairperson, Greater Victoria Physical Educators
 Lambrick Park Secondary School, Greater Victoria School District,
Victoria, British Columbia

"You cannot believe how nice it is to finally have a textbook and a terrific one at that. Other teachers in the school have mentioned how impressive it is with all the Canadian content and pictures of course. They are finally realizing that the physical education teachers might just have a few "academic bones" in their bodies after all!
— Pat Smith
Malvern Collegiate Institute
Toronto District School Board

"We are using both the text and the workbook and finding it to be a fantastic resource.  I have been teaching this course for 20 years and am so very pleased to finally have a text which follows the curriculum so well."
— Sue Porter
Saltfleet District High School
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

" I love the text and the workbooks - they're awesome.  The kids love them too."
— Ruth Inglis
Montcalm Secondary School
Thames Valley District School Board

"I received the CD earlier this week and want to thank you so very much.  It is terrific.  I love the PowerPoint slides. Again, thanks so much for all your help."
— Barbara Anne Ottewell
Goderich District Collegiate Institute
Avon-Maitland District School Board