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Dance Walking – The Latest Fitness Craze

Physical Education Update

And to kick off our new look (which I may change at any minute, by the way) here’s a video demonstrating the latest fitness craze. OK, maybe not a “craze,” but this workout combines walking and dancing and can be done by people of all ages and fitness levels. Have a great school year! Physical Education Update.

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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Stairwells can provide a great fitness workout. Being inside is a good time to introduce proper technique for exercises/fitness and teach partner skills (how to motivate and correct a partner’s exercise form). Fitness and dance videos are great. Fitness stations and speed stacking stations do not take up a lot of space.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Whether the activity is basketball or fencing, dance or “circus arts,” it generally has well-defined rules, a time-driven structure, and adults to studiously facilitate. Overall, we have found fishing a great fit for our students developmentally across the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.

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Students Designing Personal Fitness Plans In PE

PLT4M

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. 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.

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5 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward as a Health and Physical Education Teacher

SHAPE America

These notes became the foundation for a two-part series we would later write for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), “Transitioning From Students of Teaching to Teachers of Students.”. Running the Race.

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You Don’t Need Innovative Equipment to Be Creative in Physical Education

Physical Education Update

Are your students always complaining that they can’t perform physical fitness activities because of that lack of equipment? Maybe it will inspire you to ask your students to create a fun (but safe) fitness routine using common equipment in your school, like chairs, benches, tables and mats. If so, show them this video.

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Soccer Dribbling to LA RASPA (Mexican Hat Dance)

Keeping Kids in Motion

Students all over the world love fútbol or soccer as it’s called in the United States. In PE class, the soccer skills unit is an annual favorite. Each lesson focuses on a variety of skills ranging from ball handling, passing, punting, kicking for power.

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