Gopher Sport

MARCH 3, 2025

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. Figure 2: Border Patrol hockey barriers work great for bowling lane dividers. Soft bowling balls are used, not real ones.

PE

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

Motor skills, fitness education, social-emotional learning, sport skills, and personal wellness all come into play. The variety of activities increases in middle school, with options like team sports, lifetime fitness activities, and individual challenges. In math, you might teach addition, then multiplication, then algebra.

Motor Skills

Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 5, 2025

Meaning in Movement, Sport and Physical Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , August, 29-32. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance , 63 (1), 27-56. Arnold, P. Education, movement, and the rationality of practical knowledge. Quest , 40 (2), 115-125. Arnold, P. Instructional time.

Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

JUNE 9, 2025

During my thesis work while investigating the design theory behind game-basd approaches to sport teaching in PE and sport coaching I came across Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman's (2003) " Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals ". Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance , 85 (1), 9-15.

Coaching

Montessori Physical Education

MAY 4, 2025

The Māori are renowned for their warrior culture, exemplified by the powerful haka—a ceremonial dance performed to convey challenge, unity, or celebration. Helpful to the preservation of the sport were the French soldiers from WWII, who learned the game from Māori soldiers of the 28th Māori battalion.

Dance

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

Here are some ideas for outdoor activities: wheels week , popsicle run , parkour in the park, yard games , orienteering/scavenger hunt, environmental awareness (nature, Earth Day), small-sided team sports, seasonal games ( autumn games ), invasion games and tag games. Fitness and dance videos are great.

Gyms

Carly's P.E. Games

APRIL 29, 2020

Follow along with one of these videos: Super Mario Dance Video Would You Rather Exercise Video Balls or Balloons-What kind of sports balls do you have at home? Your challenge is to play with your favorite! Basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, playground/bouncy ball, football, or play with a balloon and pretend it’s a ball.

Dance

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Are you looking for some dance moves to teach your class…or just something for the dance floor at your niece’s wedding? Check out this funny video as it tracks 5 decades of popular dance moves from the 50’s to the end of the 20th century. To subscribe to the free Fun Stuff for PE Newsletter, Click Here!

Dance

The Sporting

APRIL 13, 2023

The 10 Most Popular Sports In the World Sports as a form of recreation have been around for over 3,000 years. But what are the most popular sports in the world in 2023? The Worlds most popular sports bring people together and create a sense of connectivity, peace and harmony.

Sports

Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 23, 2023

In Central and South American countries, it is safe to assume their favorite sport is fútbol or soccer. The official sport would evolve from its cowboy origins to how it's played today. 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

SHAPE America

MARCH 14, 2023

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. There are also local and national sporting organizations looking to support youth angling. There are external partners waiting to help.

Recreation

Gopher Sport

MAY 4, 2023

Not only can you sing it, but when you hear it, it brings you back to a place in time: a school dance, a wedding, first heartbreak or a backyard BBQ. Ten years ago, I decided that we would dance! One day an administrator walked through our gym, and I asked if we could perform our dance for him.

Dance

The PE Hub

APRIL 8, 2022

What is National School Sport Week? National School Sport Week was established in 2008 by The Youth Sports trust. YST’s theme for this year is Belonging – a place in sport for every child. With the increase in inequalities since the start of the pandemic, helping children feel more included in sport is important.

Sports

Open Phys Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Manipulative Skills: (Grade 6-8) Refines manipulative skills to improve performance in dance, fitness, and sport activities. Locomotor Skills: (Grade 6) Safely and purposefully uses mature locomotor skills in rhythms and patterns in dance, fitness, and sport environments.

Middle School

Complete Performance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

In the latest episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Holly Johnson, a dedicated sport mom, coach, and member of our PerformHappy community. As… The post Parenting Through Mental Blocks with Sport Mom & Coach Holly Johnson appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

Coaching

Open Phys Ed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Created by: Doug Hallberg, Dan Tennessen, Jo Dixon, Mike Martinez, Kevin Daviero, Nikki Schaap, Jim Huggins Special Contributions by: Andrea Hart, Aaron Hart, Eliza Kuhn Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports for youth, especially girls. Identifies the rules and etiquette for physical activities/games and dance activities.

Middle School

Learning Through Sport

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In a previous blog (available here ) I considered the idea of meaningful understanding of sport using a game based approach. In this blog, I explore the concept of meaningful sport further. Sport is a highly valued social activity. Sport as useful. Sport as understood. Sport as enjoyed. Utility argument.

Teaching

Keeping Kids in Motion

MAY 15, 2023

You may have heard of traditional options like sports or dance classes, but what about the alternatives? Children's interests are constantly changing, and as parents, we want to allow them to explore various activities.

Dance

Association for Physical Education

JUNE 30, 2023

30/06/2023 A new report published by the Sport and Recreation Alliance demonstrates the role movement and dance can play in creating a healthier and happier nation and why it should […] The post The Social Value of Movement and Dance to the UK appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

Dance

Physical Education Update

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This is one of my favorite weekends in sports…the first weekend of March Madness. And that’s the benefit of sport for many of these smaller schools. ” Here’s a guide to some of the small, lesser-known schools who have made it to the “big dance.” Do you know the location of every school?

Dance

The Sporting

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Is Rugby Union the most popular sport in New Zealand? Sport in New Zealand showcases the rich history, traditions and culture of the nation’s colonial legacy. New Zealand has numerous popular sports, including cricket, basketball, netball and association football. What makes it so integral to the local culture?

Sports

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Created by: Dan Tennessen, Doug Hallberg, LaDonda Porter, Stephanie Dickson, Shannon Maly, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart MODULE OVERVIEW: Invasion games and sports involve an offensive team working to maintain possession of an object while attacking (or invading) a defensive team’s goal or target area.

Middle School

Open Phys Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This module does address development of movement concepts, movement patterns, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with invasion sports. Etiquette: (Grades 9-12) Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity and/or social dance.

High School

Open Phys Ed

APRIL 19, 2024

Each station highlights a sport included in the Summer Olympic Games and includes an activity plan and a station card. In addition, we included a passport that you can use to help classes rotate through the stations with some fun facts about each sport and country that is included for that station.

Physical Activity

Human Kinetics

MAY 23, 2023

Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31. By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership.

Online Schooling

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sports and activities are ever-evolving, taking on surprising forms over the recent years that help encourage kids to not only get and stay active, but to consider their whole body health. Don’t believe sports are ever-changing? Now, there are 16 different sports including Ski Mountaineering and Skeleton. The Summer Olympics?

Physical Activity

The Sporting

APRIL 14, 2023

British gymnast Francesca Jones In the sport of rhythmic gymnastics , athletes perform on a floor to music while using apparatus such as hoops, balls, ribbons, ropes and clubs. The History of Rhythmic Gymnastics in the UK The sport of rhythmic gymnastics has been present in Great Britain since the 1940s.

Creativity

Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Moderate exercises include brisk walking, dancing, biking, and recreational swimming. With some heart conditions, your child’s cardiologist may recommend avoiding heavy weightlifting or contact sports, so always check with your cardiologist before starting your child in a new sport or exercise program.

Exercise

Gopher Sport

JUNE 3, 2024

Our cheerleaders and dance team create a tunnel and the students run through, ready to conquer diversity through athletics and competition. When lunch is complete (about 45 minutes) we will meet at midfield for a large dance party. This is a great way to celebrate physical differences through sports and Physical Education.

Dance

Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering. Will Roberts - Chief Operating Officer – Youth Sport Trust. Jim Morris - National Development Manager - Youth Sport Trust.

Primary School

The Sporting

JULY 17, 2023

The Fastest Boxers in the History of the Sweet Science To the layman, boxing may seem like a bloody sport with two fighters just throwing hands. But once you look at the sport a little closer, you realise that it requires a lot of skill, power, precision and speed. A fast-hands boxer can make quite a name for themselves in the sport.

Dance

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an example, dancing involves both whole-body coordination and intricate footwork at the same time, writing requires planning, visual tracking, core strength, and shoulder stability. We walk in 4/4 time, we dance in 4/4 time, and we even learn languages in 4/4 time. How: Teach your students how to move in 4/4 time.

Physical Education

Active Schools Us

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

When we’re in-person, I end every session with five minutes of dancing with a bubble machine, and they love it. . I dress in funny, quirky outfits, play kid-friendly music, and relate the fitness activities to things kids can identify with, such as Batman or unicorns.

PE Teacher

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is a cute circle game where the child in the middle gets to make up a dance/movement that the others copy, all while singing the song “Punchinello” together. In addition to these simple games and activities, we would ask our students what games and sports they enjoyed playing. we established some school-wide rules.

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

4) Dance Let’s turn up the music and have some fun! This unit aims to provide every student an engaging and welcoming introduction to the basics of dance fitness. Here, Alexa and Hunter go through a full dance fitness routine that middle school students can follow along to.

Middle School

Skillastics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Sports and activities are ever-evolving, taking on surprising forms over the recent years that help encourage kids to not only get and stay active, but to consider their whole body health. Don’t believe sports are ever-changing? Now, there are 16 different sports including Ski Mountaineering and Skeleton. The Summer Olympics?

Physical Activity

PLT4M

JUNE 15, 2023

For example, physical literacy development occurs during activities like learning to ride a bike or participating in youth sports. Historically, entire K-12 physical education programs have centered around sport skills and games. Because as students grow into older adults, sports will not always be a fitness option.

Physical Education