SHAPE America

MAY 22, 2025

When I ask for other examples, the gym falls silent. What if students could build fitness through joyful, purposeful movement? Ive used practices that may have unintentionally shaped negative views of fitness, rather than fostering a lifelong appreciation for movement. Do they understand the why behind the movement?

Physical Education 295

Physical Education Fitness Fitness Wellness 295

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

The exercises are described as “constantly varied function movements” that employ some equipment that you might already have in your storage room, including dumbbells, barbells, jump ropes, gymnastics rings, medicine balls, pull-up bars, kettlebells, plyometric boxes, rowers, resistance bands, and mats.

Physical Education 130

Physical Education Education Education Flexibility 130

Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In this blog, we’ve compiled 13 creative and enjoyable winter-themed indoor activity ideas that you can do with your students, turning your gym into a winter wonderland of movement and fun! This activity targets the core, shoulders, and cardiovascular fitness. This movement engages your core and obliques.

PE 105

PE Gyms Coordination Cardiovascular 105

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. Identifies movement concepts related to locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills. Defines and provides examples of movement activities for developing skill-related fitness components.

Elementary 52

Elementary PE Motor Skills PE Teacher 52

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The game is played on a grid that can be made by making lines in the ground or using the court lines of a gym. The movements of the offense and defense become rhythmic when it is played at an advanced level. The game is played by two teams; one team is the invading team, and the other is the defending team.

Gyms 52

Gyms Movement Elementary Coordination 52

Montessori Physical Education

JANUARY 15, 2023

Your students will absolutely love the dynamic, fast-paced game that utilizes a diving headbutt movement as the main mode of play! Materials: · A large play area (gym or outside) o If played outside, you will need cones or rubber disc dots to mark the boundaries of the playing area and the midline. ·

Sport 98

Sport Sports Sports Gyms 98

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Essentially, this refers to poor coordination within a series of muscle contractions once a movement is initiated. This is an issue regarding the relationship between the agonist muscle group (those that start the movement) and antagonist muscle groups (those that control the movement). Bonus Content!

Strength 103

Strength High School Movement Conditioning 103