Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

A trend in physical education has been to make PE classes less difficult so that every student can enjoy them. The video above shows an example of how Crossfit concepts can be used in a high school physical education setting, as a program for students who want to work harder than in their traditional PE classes.

Physical Education

Physed n Health

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jump Rope Test Integrate the classic jump rope test into your curriculum and evaluate students’ agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. Customizable Rubrics Educators can now create and manage custom rubrics for various assignments and projects. What are you doing that works? Contact us to find out more!

Agility

Physical Education Ideas

MARCH 14, 2024

As the Easter bunny prepares to make its annual visit, it's time to hop into some egg-citing fun in your Physical Education program! The Importance of Easter-Themed Games in PE: While the Easter games are filled with fun and laughter, they also serve an important role in a Physical Education program.

Motor Skills

Physical Education Ideas

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Patrick's Day approaches, it's time to don your green gear and infuse some festive fun into your Physical Education program. Incorporate Educational Elements: While the focus is on fun, take the opportunity to incorporate educational elements into the games. Ah, the luck of the Irish is in the air!

Gyms

The PE Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Our high-quality PE planning resources empower teachers to deliver better physical education and introduce children to the benefits of keeping active that will last a lifetime. From gymnastics and agility to coordination and handball, take a look at our available lesson plans here. Let’s get moving for mental health!

Health

Gopher Sport

JUNE 5, 2025

Improvised equipment, along with numerous modified lead-up hockey type games has made floor hockey one of the fastest growing activities in the physical education program. Objectives for floor hockey: To develop endurance, speed, agility, and strength. The main skills to practice are stick handling, passing, and shooting a puck.

Agility

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Pickleball has rapidly become a favorite sport in physical education programs across the country. Pickleball Relay Races Objective: Improve agility, coordination, and teamwork. These games not only teach essential pickleball skills but also promote teamwork, coordination, and strategic thinking.

PE

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Chilean Rodeo emphasizes the teamwork of the riders (Huasos) and the agile footwork of the horses working in tandem to guide and ultimately subdue a calf. The second part of the contest involves a dance-like performance of the horse that demonstrates coordinated steps showing off its agility and training.

Sports

Better Coaching

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Coaches, parents, youth sports coordinators, and athletic directors alike should take this research seriously and consider whether it’s worth the risk to expose young athletes to such dangers before they are physically mature enough to withstand them. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different. You owe it to your athletes to obtain both."

Middle School

Physical Education Ideas

APRIL 29, 2019

Students learn to reach obtainable marks and try to beat their old times/distances. Teaching Track & Field involves the following: Running.

Teaching

Whole Child Sports

JANUARY 6, 2020

Haven’t we lost sight of our original intention—to expose our kids to fun, educational activities? ve to eleven to fun games that develop their movement skills, balance, and coordination (the skills outlined in Stages One and Two). Is this what we as a society, or individually, really want?

Coaching

The PE Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Our high-quality PE planning resources empower teachers to deliver better physical education and introduce children to the benefits of keeping active that will last a lifetime. From gymnastics and agility to coordination and handball, take a look at our available lesson plans here. Let’s get moving for mental health!

Health

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

My wife and I just started our journey as international educators at a school where we had to use the SHAPE Standards from the United States. This is where I came across Dean Dudley’s work behind the Domains of Development in Physical Education. How do all of these outcomes create a value for sport and physical activity?

Assessment

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

My wife and I just started our journey as international educators at a school where we had to use the SHAPE Standards from the United States. This is where I came across Dean Dudley’s work behind the Domains of Development in Physical Education. ABC’S of Athleticism: Agility, Balance, Coordination, Speed.

Assessment

Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

If you’re a Physical Education teacher looking to add a little “boo!” Take "Catching Ghosts and Pumpkins" for example, where students race to gather “ghosts” (balloons) and “pumpkins” (bean bags), fostering not only agility and speed but also encouraging imaginative play. But it doesn’t just have to be about sugary treats!

Fitness

PLT4M

JANUARY 2, 2024

The skills in badminton require a balance of hand-eye coordination, speed, agility, and endurance. Stay tuned for more!) Does PLT4M have other units and lesson plans for physical education? Skills In Badminton You don’t need to be a professional player to grab a racket and have fun with the game of badminton.

Dance

Gopher Sport

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This innovative approach not only brings a new level of excitement to music classes but also enhances students’ understanding of rhythm and coordination. Kristin Lukow, a music teacher of over 40 years, is redefining music education by incorporating jump bands and other physical activities to make learning more engaging and dynamic.

Dance

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Throughout the article, we’ll showcase some of the PE games for elementary from PLT4Ms library of over 150 lesson plans, offering teachers a valuable resource for planning and delivering engaging physical education lessons. Movement and Fitness Activities focused on fundamental motor skills, strength, agility, and endurance.

Elementary

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2025

Flag rugby is transforming physical education across the country. The sport’s emphasis on agility and spatial awareness makes it perfect for PE programs. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons The Evolution Of Flag Rugby Rugby originated in England in 1823.

PE

PLT4M

APRIL 29, 2025

Roundnet is gaining popularity in physical education as a fast, fun, and skill-building game for students of all ages. Students develop a wide range of skills while playing, including agility, coordination, reaction time, and teamwork. In PE class, Roundnet introduces a fresh way to get active.

Flexibility