Gopher Sport

MAY 1, 2025

Physical Education is more than just sportsits about teamwork, leadership, and lifelong fitness habits. Building Character Through PE Maryrose and her team focus on character development alongside physical fitness, ensuring students grow mentally and socially as well as physically. Lead by example and show your passion for movement.

PE

PLT4M

MAY 9, 2025

Tag games for elementary PE are more than just fun ways to get students movingthey help young learners build essential skills like offensive and defensive movement, evasion tactics, change of direction, and spatial awareness. Defense : Deny space during gameplay by cutting off routes and anticipating movement. Get Free Sample Lessons!

Elementary

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

I also don't want finances to be a barrier to entry, so we have new pricing plans to fit every budget. We’ve drastically changed our subscription structure to offer you more flexibility, more value, and easier access to everything you need to keep your students engaged and active. What’s New? Here’s a breakdown of the new options: 1.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 15, 2025

This makes it even more important to find a flexible, relevant, and standards-aligned solution that supports teachers and speaks to students’ lived experiences. It also supports learning in physical education classes with a wide range of courses and units that promote lifelong fitness, wellness, and movement.

Health

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

From beginners to seasoned students and athletes, every group deserves a plan that fits their needs. Whether you’re managing a physical education class, off-season program, or in-season training schedule, or some combo of all – flexibility is key. >>> Need to add a demo or movement explanation ?

Strength

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

OCTOBER 22, 2021

FiT Work #4 - Muscle Magic (2021) Have you ever wondered about superhuman strength? Muscles play a very important role in our bodies, not only for movement but for the strength, endurance, and flexibility necessary to perform daily activities. Could you become as strong as The Hulk, or Superman? But what about emergencies?

Fitness

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

FiT Work #4 - Muscle Magic (2023) Have you ever wondered about superhuman strength? Muscles play a very important role in our bodies, not only for movement but for the strength, endurance, and flexibility necessary to perform daily activities. Could you become as strong as The Hulk, or Superman? But what about emergencies?

Fitness

PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Physical education classes offer unique opportunities for students to explore fitness, health, and wellness. Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness.

Fitness

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 12, 2022

It uses a fitness program called CrossFit to make special classes more difficult and challenging. The program is flexible, however, and can be adapted to your existing equipment. While Crossfit is an exercise philosophy, it’s also a competitive fitness sport, with the CrossFit Games conducted every year since 2007.

Physical Education

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Stretching routines for flexibility are essential for keeping your body flexible, strong, and healthy. Whether you’re looking to improve your flexibility for a specific sport or just to improve your overall health, there are a variety of stretching routines that can help you achieve your goals. What Is Flexibility?

Flexibility

The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2023

Gymnastics has a number of health advantages and it may be the best sport to do if you want to get fit and active, even in your advancing years. Gymnastics will help you reach your fitness goals , especially if you want to strengthen your core. Will You Add Gymnastics To Your Fitness Routine?

Flexibility

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

At PLT4M, we recommend teaching gymnastic skills to the entire class allowing ample students time to practice the movements together. 2) Tumbling – Forward Roll For all of our tumbling movements in gymnastics lesson plans, we want to move with control. Option to modify the movement by bringing your feet further apart.

PE Teacher

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Top 8 Sports for Fitness: Your Full Guide to The Best Sports To Improve Fitness While some people thrive in the structured environment of a gym, not everyone feels like they are cut out for the gym grind. But which sports are actually best for fitness? And there’s nothing wrong with that!

Fitness

The Sporting

AUGUST 12, 2022

The main purpose of Pilates is to strengthen your body and make it more flexible. Pilates is much more than body movement. Pilates promotes muscle growth and flexibility to make your body stronger. Pilates Increases Body Mobility Flexibility is your body’s range of movement. Just a workout mat is fine.

Flexibility

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. KS1: “Pupils should develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others.

Primary School

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

5 Yoga Variations: A Concise Guide to Different Types of Yoga Yoga is the talk of the town in the health and fitness world, and it has been considered an ancient and historical practice that combines the betterment of both the physical and the metaphysical or spiritual self.

Endocrine system

Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Engaging students in winter-themed activities not only promotes physical fitness but also adds a festive twist to traditional activities. 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!

PE

The Sporting

JANUARY 10, 2023

Many people take up Karate and other Martial Arts due to the fitness benefits, it’s not all about kicking and punching people. The Shotokan style of karate emphasises speed, power and flexibility. This position is used for offensive movements and allows the practitioner to move forward quickly.

Flexibility

Montessori Physical Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

That was until it was time for the Presidential Fitness Test. Nothing brought shame quite like a week-long test that evaluated speed, strength, and flexibility. Funny enough, these tests were designed to evaluate students for “ military preparedness” more than evaluating fitness. Then it was the week of doom.

PE

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2023

According to Carolyn Temertzoglou in her article posted on the Gopher Sport blog, “Non-Traditional Sports in PE” Carolyn references non-traditional games “provide new experiences, opportunities for positive social interaction, and develop movement competence within fun/joyful experiences.” Skills Developed: Forehand/backhand.

Physical Education

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

Here are PLT4M; we often start with a slate of baseline fitness testing that covers various fitness domains. These baseline fitness tests are appropriate for relatively novice and new students. Mobility – Squat Therapy Test – For years, fitness tests included an element of passive muscular flexibility assessment.

Physical Education

PLT4M

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We share six examples of fitness-focused pe activities without equipment and provide a downloadable PDF of even more lessons for your physical education class. First and foremost, PE activities without equipment can teach students lifelong fitness skills they can do anywhere and anytime. Free Fitness Lessons For P.E.

PE

The Sporting

JULY 18, 2022

Find out how a 20-minute HIIT yoga session can build stamina HIIT (high-intensity interval training) includes intense movements or activities that get your heart rate up in seconds. Yoga and HIIT: A Double Dose of Fitness Yoga is a combination of poses and breathing exercises, so HIIT yoga combines a high-intensity workout with yoga poses.

Flexibility

The Sporting

MAY 21, 2023

These types of workouts can improve strength, balance, flexibility, and agility. You can do these exercises anywhere, and no equipment is required- making it a cheap and flexible workout option. The major goal of callisthenics is to be able to control and lift your body however you desire.

Exercise

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! How do you choose?

Strength

First Beat

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this article, Domenik shares practical advice and tips on using Firstbeat to help identify trends in player fitness. In this blog post, I will explain how we can employ different Firstbeat parameters to recognize and track players’ fitness trends from the pre-season until the end of the competition.

Fitness

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes health and fitness and helps to reduce obesity and the risk of developing chronic conditions. This recommendation from the CDC is for all students. Youth participating in a virtual fitness class at home. Ready to Learn More?

Physical Education

First Beat

JANUARY 10, 2023

The cloud function makes it accessible from anywhere and the dashboard design is very clear and flexible. Besides that, I also keep track of the highest/lowest TRIMP and Movement Load for each player. My key parameters are TRIMP, Movement Load, and EPOC-peak. Interestingly, his Movement Load was within his usual range.

Sports

The Sporting

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Everything you need to know about Barre Yoga By now, you have probably heard about Barre Yoga, or walked past a studio that offers this new fitness trend. Barre yoga is a low-impact workout that combines slow movements with high-intensity interval workouts for the entire body. Read on to find out more. Who should try Barre Yoga?

Flexibility

The Sporting

OCTOBER 12, 2022

: Looking at the different variations of Pilates There are many different types of Pilates, which is an exercise form that utilizes different ranges of controlled movements that are designed in a way to enhance physical endurance, posture, and flexibility. One instructor demonstrates or corrects these exercises.

Exercise

Gopher Sport

APRIL 1, 2022

Stretching and Yoga are some of the most beneficial movements you can add to your PE program. Not every student is comfortable with these types of movements. Check out a few ways to help students with their balance, flexibility, and coordination while keeping them engaged and interested. Build It Into a Routine for Every Class.

PE

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you like puzzles, you can find joy in planning a curriculum, because trying to fit everything into one school year given your resources, facilities and time is near impossible. I see the focus on game play shift into middle and high school, but at the elementary level, my hope to create a love for physical movement.

Physical Education

The Sporting

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Stretching helps to improve the flexibility in your joints, making it easy to get the most out of their range of motion. Flexibility can help you perform better, prevent injuries and reduce muscle soreness. Dynamic stretching uses a methodical approach that uses the full motion of your joints without any rigorous swings or movements.

Flexibility

PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

Integrating technology in the classroom can help students find meaningful ways to pursue lifetime fitness, health, and wellness. 4) Real-Time Feedback – With technology, students can access real-time feedback on fitness metrics or assessments. Next, student learning in physical education centers around movement and activity.

Physical Education

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

At step 3, students can pursue programs for athletic performance or general physical performance to pursue a physically active lifestyle. Step 1: Build a Foundation The first step to successful high school strength and conditioning curriculum is covering the basics of physical fitness.

High School

Teen Health 101

APRIL 26, 2023

Soccer would certainly fit into this recommendation, with each game lasting 90 minutes. These practices could also fit into the recommendation of “muscle strengthening activities” twice weekly. The repetitive movements can aid in developing muscles that aren’t frequently used in day-to-day life by the average person.

Respiratory system