Comprehensive PE Programming – Expanding & Developing
Department Chair, Christi Meyer, explains how she was able to expand and develop PLT4M across a variety of their schools PE offerings.
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What Intro To Fitness Looks Like
This is a preview of what PLT4M’s Intro To Fitness program looks like in class. Coach Bres instructs through a session and provides a full lesson plan.
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Distance Learning In PE – School Spotlight
When shifting to Distance Learning, Brian DeCarli, Department Chair, kept things simple, engaging, and fun for his students during this uncertain time.
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PLT4M For PE Programs – Fitness Education
In the dynamic world of PE and fitness education, there is no singular text book with all the answers. Jessica Shawley shares her experiences using PLT4M.
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Unified S+C – 6 Tips As You Push For School Wide Training
See how one Physical Education Teacher and Strength Coach creates student-centered training that any student, coach, or administrator can get behind.
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Fitness in Schools: The Power of PE
“Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.” -Thomas Jefferson THE DISAPPEARANCE OF FITNESS IN SCHOOL: Even in the days of the Founding Fathers, we knew the vital importance of physical activity and fitness for a…
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4 Things to Consider When Looking For Grant Funding
You do not have to be a professional grant writer to secure funds for your school. Jessica Shawley shares 4 tips that any teacher can use.
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Fitness in Physical Education: Get up & Move!
With the country’s youth facing such serious health concerns due to a lack of fitness and activity, it is time to invest in Physical Education.
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The New Age of PE: Purpose, Passion, & Pride
Physical Education Teacher and Head Softball Coach, Molly Collins, discusses the importance of PE in the classroom and in life.
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Intro to Training – Sample Class Plan
The Deadlift, MB Lunges, Core, & Conditioning *Required Equipment* Med Balls Room for running (loop or shuttles), or equipment for stationary cardio (bike/elliptical/etc) Goals: Review the concept of “supersets” and Strengthen the Core Review the “Hinge” & Introduce the Deadlift Review the “Lunge” & Introduce a Loaded Variation Practice Movement Patterns & Develop Work Capacity…
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How to Teach Push Ups
We teachers and coaches are constantly faced with the challenging task of introducing new and inexperienced students and athletes to what many may call “the basics.” It is this foundation that we lay when they first walk into the gym, that serves as the basis for their long-term fitness and performance. Our responsibility, then, is to demonstrate and instill mastery of these basics within each and every athlete.
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Fit 4 Life: Teaching Fitness, Part II
As any teacher knows, the biggest hurdle in education is getting students to buy into what they are learning in class. This can be especially difficult when it comes to physical education.
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