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

Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. Recently, I came upon a question asked on social media regards what is skill, or to be skilful and what does it mean for Physical Education (PE).

Physical Education

Physical Education Update

APRIL 7, 2023

Six exercises with a focus on core and leg strength, agility/plyometrics, and balance. Faster running exercises that combine planting and cutting movements. The phases are: Slow-speed running exercises combined with active stretching and controlled partner contact. There are three levels of difficulty.

Agility

Gopher Sport

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve brewed up a list of Halloween-themed physical education games and exercises that will have your students howling with excitement. Spider Crawls: Get into a plank position and crawl forward, moving one arm and the opposite leg at the same time, mimicking a spider’s movement.

PE

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. This adds a learning component to the activities and reinforces the idea that Physical Education goes beyond just movement. Ah, the luck of the Irish is in the air!

Gyms

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.

PE

School Yard

JANUARY 23, 2019

Motivating students to develop a life-long love of healthy movement and physical activity is just one of several unique challenges for PE educators. A class period full of agility and skill-building movements can be fun and an adventurous change of pace. Sportime Anti-Skid Agility Ladder.

PE

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

APRIL 10, 2024

Motivate Students and Increase Activity Time with BlazePod By: Kevin Hopp, Zeke Bailes, Hank van der Merwe In an age where sedentary lifestyles have become the norm, the quest for engaging and innovative physical education solutions has led to the introduction of BlazePod , a ground breaking Flash Reflex Training system into schools.

Motivation

PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! Physical Education Program Offerings Are Changing! Better yet, they can do so as part of the physical education program. But what is it?

PE

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. Let’s look closer at strength and conditioning templates for schools, teams, and physical education classes. However, creating such a program can be daunting.

Strength

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. But over the years, we have connected with physical education teachers, strength coaches, sports coaches, and administrators and see consistent themes. 7 Keys To Successful Strength and Conditioning Classes Every school is different.

Strength

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

This is where I came across Dean Dudley’s work behind the Domains of Development in Physical Education. These four areas are: Movement Competencies (Physical Domain of Learning): Involves developing proficiency in object control, stability, and locomotor skills to sequence movement in a wide variety of physical activity settings.

Assessment

TinCan Physed

JULY 24, 2021

This is where I came across Dean Dudley’s work behind the Domains of Development in Physical Education. These four areas are: Movement Competencies (Physical Domain of Learning): Involves developing proficiency in object control, stability, and locomotor skills to sequence movement in a wide variety of physical activity settings.

Assessment

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

Physical Education Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2024

If you’re a Physical Education teacher looking to add a little “boo!” By integrating games like "Witches Hat Tag" and "Night of the Living Zombie Tag" (both found in the Night of the Active Dead resource ), you’ll channel their Halloween excitement into purposeful movement. The best part?

Fitness

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. Invasion Games Various invasion games that promote strategy, teamwork, and movement.

Elementary

PLT4M

APRIL 29, 2025

Roundnet is gaining popularity in physical education as a fast, fun, and skill-building game for students of all ages. A team sport, played in pairs and centered around a small circular net, the game encourages movement, communication, and creativity. In PE class, Roundnet introduces a fresh way to get active.

Flexibility