PLT4M

JULY 25, 2025

But physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. Finding a curriculum that fits diverse age ranges, interests, and needs—all in one place—can seem challenging! Unlike subjects such as math or science, PE isn’t always linear. How do we prepare high school students for lifelong fitness?

Motor Skills

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

Gopher Sport

APRIL 17, 2025

Learning That Fits Real Life One of the best parts of the course? Flexibility. A lot of them thought PE was just taking students outside to play, Michelle shared. Now, they understand that PE is about learning, structure, and helping kids grow. Michelle explained, Teachers could watch the videos when it worked for them.

Teacher

SHAPE America

AUGUST 4, 2022

Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! 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.

Gyms

Learning Through Sport

AUGUST 8, 2022

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

Sports

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

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

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Some great tips on How to find the life balance between Fitness and a Full-Time Job It can be hard to maintain your health and fitness when you have a full-time job. Being career driven is great, but you should try not to neglect fitness when working. Why not try walking or cycling to work as part of your fitness routine?

Fitness

Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Ohio legislature, which currently requires only one-half of a PE unit for high school, has further softened this requirement by allowing school districts to waive the PE requirement for students who participate in two years of varsity sport, cheerleading…or band! The irony is, the cost of inactivity in Ohio is estimated to be $3.3

Physical Education

The Sporting

MARCH 12, 2023

But there is no such thing as ‘too late’ in this sport! 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.

Flexibility

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

MAY 3, 2023

An Arabian horse showjumping Equestrian jumping disciplines are an exciting and competitive form of sport that demands talent, athleticism, agility and excellent coordination between horse and rider. Although all horses are prone to jumping, not all have the highly skilled requirements necessary to be used for sporting success.

Agility

The PE Geek

APRIL 14, 2020

To help your students get active on their own, we’ve decided to release our Fitness Tests iPhone, iPad & Android app FREE. This app has been around since 2011 and was designed as a simple resource to support students through independent fitness test batteries. Fitness Tests at Home Task. also available in PDF form).

Fitness

Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer. Teaching gymnastics helps children improve in other sports.

Primary School

First Beat

JANUARY 10, 2023

We recently spoke with Vechta’s Performance Coach , Domenik Theodorou , to learn more about Firstbeat Sports’ role in decision-making in coaching, live monitoring, load management, and athlete buy-in. Firstbeat Sports Dashboard. The cloud function makes it accessible from anywhere and the dashboard design is very clear and flexible.

Sports

PLT4M

APRIL 22, 2024

Students can practice and develop body control, balance, mobility, strength, and more through the fun and exciting sport of gymnastics. 6) Flexibility – Pike With all of our flexibility movements in gymnastics lesson plans, encourage students to keep their hold position for 10-15 seconds to start.

PE Teacher

First Beat

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta , a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). In this article, Domenik shares practical advice and tips on using Firstbeat to help identify trends in player fitness.

Fitness

The PE Hub

APRIL 3, 2024

It’s not a sport you hear about enough in schools – and the Golf Foundation is working to change that. Golfway includes games and drills developed by the Golf Foundation to deliver fun, engaging, and accessible golf sessions that will open the sport to a new generation. Improve flexibility and hand-eye coordination.

Primary School

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. Frosty Fitness Dice Exercises: Keep the workout engaging by using Gopher’s TossUp Dice with different winter exercises on each side. Students can practice all aspects of fishing right within the gym!

PE

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

Whole Child Sports

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Whole child sports emphasizes wholesome, safe, and developmentally appropriate athletic experiences for kids. It is the antithesis of the toxic, highly competitive youth sports culture that’s unfortunately become the norm here in the United States. At their worst, youth sports can be fatal. Listen to the ON BOYS podcast here.

Sports

PLT4M

JULY 27, 2022

As Chapter 5 discusses, fitness, for example, helps prime students for learning. Horn takes a closer look at one school’s journey to a fitness-focused personalized PE experience. Witness the long history of physical and health education in schools or the provision of meals and counseling. ” (pg. ” (pg.

Physical Education

Stanford Childrens

APRIL 11, 2023

The x-ray showed more curvature in her spine than we thought,” says Christine Boyd, MD , Macy’s mom, who is the medical director of the Sports Medicine Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. It can mean that adolescents can’t go back to playing certain sports, which can have a big impact on their lives,” Dr. Policy says.

Flexibility

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. 3: Apply Rhythm in Sport Action: Teach a motor activity such as a soccer kick or bouncing a playground ball in 4/4 time. 2019 ; Frischen et al.,

Physical Education

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.”

Physical Education

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. However, later on in its development, different tools and weapons were added to the sport. The Shotokan style of karate emphasises speed, power and flexibility.

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

The Sporting

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Nutrition for Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that gives special consideration to body image. Lean and flexible – that is the ‘perfect’ definition of a gymnast's body. Gymnasts are particularly in danger of vitamin D deficiency due to the indoor nature of the sport.

Nutrition

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. We strengthen the major muscles surrounding a joint while improving joint flexibility and muscle coordination. Winning a state championship takes talent, hard work.and in-season strength training.

Strength

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

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. In simple words, they become better at their lessons and learning.

Physical Education

The Sporting

JULY 15, 2022

The best exercises for working women Women who work or who have family responsibilities often find it hard to add fitness to their routines. However, you can still stay fit without taking training classes or going to the gym. This physical activity also makes your body more flexible and it has excellent cardio effects.

Physical Activity

Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

These can include fitness tests, skill assessments, or even game rules recall. Attainable (Realistic Goals) Set attainable goals based on your student’s current fitness levels and abilities. Be flexible and willing to tweak the game/activity on the fly. You can find a wide array of these tools on the Gopher website.

PE Teacher

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

In recent years, amateur sports have become a thriving ecosystem. Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. After all, sports promote physical fitness, socialization, teamwork, and discipline. This is not inherently negative.

Sports

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. What you get is a toned and sleek body.

Exercise

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. This would also be a great time to use the Gopher Sport Inventory tool to make a list of the equipment you have and begin to work towards equipment you would like.

Physical Education

Gopher Sport

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s a sport that offers tremendous benefits to students well beyond the court. Academic, Behavioral, and Lifelong Benefits: School tennis programs provide a wealth of benefits beyond physical fitness. years longer than those that participate in other sports 2. Why should YOU offer tennis to YOUR students?

Schooling