This topic paper discusses the book Teaching the Nuts and Bolts of Physical Education, published in 2008. The accompanying CD-ROM with examples of Lesson plans were not provided with the book. This book is actually a guide to teaching 17 manipulative skills and 8 locomotor skills that children aged 5 to 12 will learn in physical education class. I will briefly discuss a few of these skills with a suggested activity. This is a practical guide for a future physical education teacher. There are drawings and steps for each skill and key words or "clues" are also given. Finally, "troubleshooting" tips are provided to use when a child is not performing the skill correctly and suggestions for hands-on activities to help children learn the skill. This is truly a “how-to” book. It's actually more of an instruction manual. I'll start with the skills taught in the book. The skills explained in this book are locomotor and manipulative. Locomotor skills involve movements of the whole body, such as jumping or skipping. Manipulation skills involve the use of equipment, such as ...