Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

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. This underscores the futility of making high-stakes decisions about a childs athletic future in elementary school.

Sport

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

Our goal is simple: support PE teachers and students with high-quality, standards-aligned lessons that actually work in the classroom and gym. From foundational movement to advanced fitness, our programs are structured, flexible, and student-centered. These skills are essential building blocks for more complex movements later on.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

High-quality PE lesson plans play a critical role in helping PE teachers inspire, motivate, and engage their students while teaching valuable skills that extend far beyond the gym. In elementary school, PE introduces students to a wide variety of motor skills, including running, jumping, throwing, catching, balancing, and more.

Elementary

SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, I invited my fifth graders and their classroom teachers to my gym for a special event. CYCLE Kids had Belgian waffles (“wafels”) from Wafels & Dinges delivered to the school. The owners have children in New York City public schools. These are awesome but often expensive.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” ” The old school term “gym class” usually elicits images of rolling out the balls and playing dodgeball. Physical activity defined by Shape is “any bodily movement that results in energy expenditure.”

Physical Education

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Almost every Colombian has played Tejo at some point in their lives, starting with a non-explosive version in elementary school and going to senior citizen homes. Instead, ultimate concentration and the perfection of a specific movement are required for mastery. The higher pressure under the Frisbee provides the lift.

Sport

PLT4M

MARCH 3, 2023

Therefore, whether students are in elementary school, middle school, or high school, they need regular “moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.” We will also introduce 2-3 movement/pose variations embedded directly within the longer flows. PLT4M focuses on middle school and high school students.

PE