| 1 | Strength Testing—Predicting a One-Rep Max from Reps-to-Fatigue | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1993 | 758 |
| 2 | A Summary of Findings | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1985 | 121 |
| 3 | Teaching Games for Understanding: Evolution of a Model | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1996 | 113 |
| 4 | On the Problem of Motor Skill Development | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2007 | 103 |
| 5 | The Use of Skinfold to Estimate Body Fatness on Children and Youth | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1987 | 99 |
| 6 | Negative Experiences in Physical Education and Sport: How Much Do They Affect Physical Activity Participation Later in Life? | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2013 | 94 |
| 7 | What is Sport Education and How Does it Work? | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1998 | 89 |
| 8 | A Summary of Findings | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1987 | 87 |
| 9 | Teachers as Role Models Teaching Character and Moral Virtues | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2008 | 85 |
| 10 | Leisure, Learning, and Travel | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1998 | 61 |
| 11 | Physical Activity Motivation: A Practitioner's Guide to Self-Determination Theory | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2002 | 60 |
| 12 | Movement Subcultures: Sites for Meaning | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2000 | 56 |
| 13 | Teaching Games for Understanding: The Importance of Student Emphasis over Content Emphasis | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2002 | 55 |
| 14 | Promoting Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2018 | 55 |
| 15 | Using Cooperative Learning Structures in Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2001 | 54 |
| 16 | Assessment for Learning in Physical Education: The What, Why and How | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2018 | 47 |
| 17 | Beyond Lecture: Active Learning Strategies that Work | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1995 | 46 |
| 18 | Making a Difference for Physical Education; What Professors and Practitioners Must Build Together | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1997 | 46 |
| 19 | Incorporating Video Games into Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2007 | 46 |
| 20 | The Impact of Vision and Vision Training on Sport Performance | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1997 | 45 |
| 21 | The Physical Education Teacher as School Activity Director | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2007 | 45 |
| 22 | Current Status of Basic Instruction Programs in Physical Education at American Colleges and Universities | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2000 | 44 |
| 23 | There’s an App for That Smartphone Use in Health and Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2011 | 43 |
| 24 | Promoting Physical Activity for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Barriers, Benefits, and Strategies for Success | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2015 | 43 |
| 25 | Factors Associated with Health-Related Fitness | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1987 | 42 |
| 26 | Biomechanics of the Basketball Jump Shot—Six Key Teaching Points | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1993 | 41 |
| 27 | Applied Benefits of the Sport Education Model | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1998 | 41 |
| 28 | The Dynamic Association Between Motor Skill Development and Physical Activity | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2007 | 41 |
| 29 | Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility: Past, Present and Future | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2016 | 41 |
| 30 | Aligning Digital Video Technology with Game Pedagogy in Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2018 | 41 |
| 31 | Project Effort: Teaching Responsibility beyond the Gym | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1999 | 40 |
| 32 | Top 10 Reasons for Quality Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2006 | 40 |
| 33 | Preparing Physical Educators for the Role of Physical Activity Director | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2009 | 39 |
| 34 | Health Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE): A New Curriculum for School Programs—Part 1: Establishing the Need and Describing the Model | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2013 | 39 |
| 35 | Listening to the Voices of Students with Physical Disabilities: Experiences in the Physical Education Classroom | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1998 | 38 |
| 36 | Pedagogical Uses of Technology in Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2011 | 38 |
| 37 | The Post Title IX Female Athlete in the Media | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1989 | 36 |
| 38 | Tests for Fitness in Older Adults | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1989 | 36 |
| 39 | Enhancing Youth Leadership Through Sport and Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2012 | 36 |
| 40 | Overcoming Marginalization of Physical Education in America's Schools with Professional Learning Communities | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2014 | 36 |
| 41 | Instructional Tools for Online Physical Education: Using Mobile Technologies to Enhance Learning | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2019 | 36 |
| 42 | Inclusion in Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2007 | 35 |
| 43 | Combining the Skill Themes Approach with Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility to Teach Social and Emotional Learning in Elementary Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2019 | 35 |
| 44 | Home and Community in Children's Exercise Habits | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1987 | 34 |
| 45 | On Their Own | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2010 | 34 |
| 46 | Using Self-Efficacy Theory to Facilitate Inclusion in General Physical Education | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2010 | 34 |
| 47 | Differentiating Instruction in Physical Education: Personalization of Learning | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2017 | 34 |
| 48 | After Physical Education … Physical Activity outside of School Physical Education Programs | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1985 | 33 |
| 49 | Learning Strategies in Physical Education: Self-Talk, Imagery, and Goal-Setting | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 1997 | 33 |
| 50 | Early Sport Specialization | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2010 | 32 |