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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

Rock climbing at LEF Climbing gym in Lexington, KY. As a PE teacher, you already know the gym gets stolen from you all the time. For example, the other day we got kicked out of the gym for a blood drive, so we drove to the local park during each period and did a short hike around a lake. This plays out in several ways.

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Building a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture

SHAPE America

If you walked into my gym, I would want you to see students of all backgrounds and ability levels working side by side — encouraging one another, building skills and facing challenges as a team. We know that students learn at different paces and in different styles — so why not create space for that in the gym?

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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

Gopher Sport

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA). But she has turned these obstacles into opportunities.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. Prior to puberty, growth patterns can be erratic.

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Bringing Disco Bowling to Your PE Class

Gopher Sport

Students start at a close range (size of the gym could determine where you start) and only try to knock 3 pins down. In my setting, students are placed in groups of 3 with 8 lanes across the gym separated by border patrol hockey barriers purchased through Gopher Sport, you may have something else that works to separate lanes.

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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. These cues help students develop strong jumping habits and improve their coordination over time.

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Tag Games For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Skills include: Look Around Be aware of your surroundings and where others are on the field or in the gym. Hoop Kick Tag – Emphasis on utilizing eye-foot coordination kicking a hula hoop. Change Speeds Accelerate or slow down to create or close space.