PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These include: STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity. STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 8, 2023

Weight room rules for high school students and athletes can create a set of clear expectations and guidelines. In addition, high school weight room rules help create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone to succeed in fitness and strength training. Below are 14 different weight room rules for high schools.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 31, 2025

This question is deeply connected to the question , What is important to learn in physical education in the time available (and to what standard or level of competence) to enable students to continue to pursue being physically active beyond the school gates? Developmental physical education (DPE). Adventure Education.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. However, high school physical education is at a crossroads with a lack of funding, lowering graduation requirements, and little respect for the subject. 2) Mental – High school is a tough time for many students.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Female athlete training at the middle and high school level deserves our attention. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school. The High School Weight Room – Where Are The Girls? Every athlete can benefit from training.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

Less than 25% of children achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. 13% of students do not graduate from high school, with minority populations and low-income students disproportionately affected.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. Physical activity defined by Shape is “any bodily movement that results in energy expenditure.” Canton High School in Massachusetts has gone in the opposite direction.

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The Sporting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Black athletes, thanks in large part to the movement that Kareem helped initiate along with Muhammad Ali, owe the ability to use their platform today to express themselves and spread their messages via social media. Kareem was a force in high school, due to his obvious height advantage over the children in his age group.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

.” But recess is just as important as any other subject or activity we want to get done during a school day. But what about our middle and high school students that don’t have recess? A quick 5-minute movement break can break up a long class period and refocus students to optimize time during the lesson.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Movement is defined as changing the position of one’s body parts relative to each other. Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably. He was severely obese.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

By equipping PE teachers with lessons that inspire and engage, schools are investing in their students’ physical, mental, and social growth, preparing them for healthier, happier lives. To achieve this vision, PLT4M is excited to partner with Mike Graham, an expert and advocate for quality elementary physical education.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness. Let’s delve into Standard 2 and an important sub-standard at the high school level.

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Skillastics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Movement is defined as changing the position of one’s body parts relative to each other. Physical activity is defined as intentional voluntary movement directed toward achieving a goal. The definitions of movement and physical activity are different, but we use the words interchangeably. He was severely obese.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2022

Especially if you are looking at middle and high school-age students, your gut reaction might be to say, “No way this is going to HELP make kids feel more comfortable.” In addition, movement-based icebreakers will begin to lay the foundation and expectation for what is to come in class.

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The Sporting

MAY 17, 2023

Long before Lebron James entered the league from high school, Kemp decided that college was not for him, and a career in the NBA was in his sights now. The Seattle Supersonics hung around in the Western Conference, but failed to reach the prominence it had once achieved during the Kemp/Payton era.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A Closer Look at California States For PE in High School The California Department of Education has the responsibility of monitoring the extent to which high schools provide a course of study having these eight areas. Students and teachers at a California High School pose for a picture during weight training class.

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Gopher Sport

AUGUST 24, 2023

Meeting the standards and benchmarks for physical education can be meet several ways, but I see physical educators falling into a few different categories: developing and reinforcing physical skills, achieving an understanding for how to play a game, and developing the whole student. – How will school-wide events affect your planning?

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

He has taught physical education at preschool, elementary, and high school levels and courses related to exercise science, coaching, health, and wellness at the university level. One of the simplest ways of adapting an activity is to modify or substitute the movement involved.

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Stanford Childrens

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

She was looking forward to finishing her senior year in high school, playing as defensive specialist on her varsity team, going to senior ball and prom, graduating with honors, and heading to college. I spent a lot of time talking with her, figuring out a way we could turn the tide a little bit and add movement back into her life.”.

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PLT4M

MARCH 1, 2023

The barbell back squat is an excellent movement for students to learn and develop. But regardless of a student’s goals, barbell back squat form must be a top priority when executing the movement. One of the most common mistakes in middle and high school strength training is jumping right to the barbell.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Instead, let’s unpack what athletes and coaches WANT, and the best means of accomplishing it given the context of middle and high school sports. Some of the major factors driving this movement are: Competition Money Social Media Lack of Education Competition: What drives athletes at almost any age is the desire to be the best.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

Consistency is critical for achieving fitness goals, and templates provide a roadmap that users can consistently follow. As coaches search for the right strength and conditioning templates for their audience, it can be challenging to sift through the endless options, especially for young middle and high school athletes.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 17, 2024

And in doing so, school districts can empower students with long-term knowledge, skills, and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. School administrators can support and promote physical activity opportunities before and after school and during the school day. ” – Shape America.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. Schools across the country have a class centered around the weight room. Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time.

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PLT4M

APRIL 2, 2024

Foundational human movement skills like squat, lunge, hinge, press, and pull will transition to almost every single other lifetime fitness activity. De Pere High School – Wisconsin For example, at De Pere High School in Wisconsin, Nicole Haese has built a Lifetime Fitness class that has been a tremendous success for her students.

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PLT4M

JUNE 22, 2022

Everyone should build a fitness and wellness toolbox to achieve sustainable healthy living. With this new partnership, PLT4M and Stride will continue to shape an education that fits the future. We need to dedicate time to movement and activity. So why sign up for a fitness and movement program? Video Transcript. Enroll Today!

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PLT4M

APRIL 26, 2023

” As the nation’s largest membership organization for physical educators, Shape America has impacted elementary to high school physical education since its founding in 1885. Over 1,000 schools nationwide are utilizing PLT4M for middle and high school physical education.

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PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

” Jessica Shawley, a PE teacher at Lewiston High School, succinctly highlights the unique challenge physical education programs face. And there are still countless options for middle school PE lesson plans and high school PE lesson plans that focus on fitness education.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 30, 2023

Every student in class can find the right movement to still achieve a great workout. For example, a workout might call for an elbow plank position, but can be modified to a push-up position plank or high plank position. These workouts are a fantastic alternative to the monotony of running laps or repetitive weight room workouts.

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PLT4M

JUNE 5, 2023

For example, at the high school level, physical education is usually an elective that has 9th graders through 12th graders with very different levels of experience, all in the same class. The Push Up: Movement Scaling Real, full range of motion push ups are HARD. So let’s take a closer look!

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Physical Activity is bodily movement of any type. Students can often opt out of middle and high school physical education classes. If we take a closer look, this can sometimes mean we have to slow down and TEACH different movements. ” – Shape America. Recess is an excellent example of physical activity.

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PLT4M

JULY 15, 2022

Using a powerful case study at one high school in Illinois, Ratey made the case that “even moderate exercise will supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more.” We will pick two simple movements, work for 20 seconds, rest for 10 and do 8 total rounds. That is 4 minutes!

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 19, 2022

It’s Losing Ground in Our Push for Academic Achievement.” In it, Jay Mathews makes the case that when schools are looking to cut the budget, PE is the first to go, despite the fact that there is a positive correlation between PE and academic achievement. In a world where PE is expendable, why are after school sports thriving?

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MSU

APRIL 12, 2019

Perhaps the most important goal for coaches is developing the movement skills of their athletes. Technical skills are the movements used by individual players to achieve important game outcomes, like shooting a basketball jump shot, or putting a shot on goal in soccer or lacrosse. The problem lies with instruction.

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PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” We will also introduce 2-3 movement/pose variations embedded directly within the longer flows. PLT4M focuses on middle school and high school students.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 11, 2024

If we can create a safe environment in the weight room, individuals will be more likely to continue weight training consistently in school with sports teams or in physical education classes. Additionally, after high school, students will see weightlifting as a viable and enjoyable lifetime fitness option.

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Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Often athletes throw and swing the bat from the same side, so the constant repetitive rotational movements can cause spine and hip misalignment issues. Because of the constant lateral movements, young tennis players are also susceptible to lower body injuries, such as stress fractures in the feet or legs.

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